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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074,239.72, 8,384,114.16 and 3,781,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074,239.72, 8,384,114.16 and 3,781,039 is: 5,218,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074,239.72 : 8,384,114.16 = 3,781,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074,239.72/8,384,114.16 = 3,781,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074,239.72x = 8,384,114.16 × 3,781,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074,239.72x = 31,700,662,619,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,662,619,412.24/6,074,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218,869.21

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