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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,764.82, 8,473,020.74 and 3,558,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,764.82, 8,473,020.74 and 3,558,504.50 is: 4,912,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,764.82 : 8,473,020.74 = 3,558,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,764.82/8,473,020.74 = 3,558,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,764.82x = 8,473,020.74 × 3,558,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,764.82x = 30,151,282,484,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,282,484,521.25/6,137,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912,420.62

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