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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134,502, 8,466,242.60 and 3,687,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134,502, 8,466,242.60 and 3,687,905.10 is: 5,089,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134,502 : 8,466,242.60 = 3,687,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134,502/8,466,242.60 = 3,687,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134,502x = 8,466,242.60 × 3,687,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134,502x = 31,222,699,262,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,222,699,262,377.26/6,134,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089,687.68

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