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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132,955.29, 8,463,490.32 and 3,685,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132,955.29, 8,463,490.32 and 3,685,603.88 is: 5,086,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132,955.29 : 8,463,490.32 = 3,685,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132,955.29/8,463,490.32 = 3,685,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132,955.29x = 8,463,490.32 × 3,685,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132,955.29x = 31,193,072,719,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,193,072,719,416.99/6,132,955.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,140.57

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