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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088,540.34, 8,396,389.65 and 3,640,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088,540.34, 8,396,389.65 and 3,640,762.46 is: 5,020,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088,540.34 : 8,396,389.65 = 3,640,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088,540.34/8,396,389.65 = 3,640,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088,540.34x = 8,396,389.65 × 3,640,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088,540.34x = 30,569,260,237,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,260,237,252.54/6,088,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020,786.35

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