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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140,251.50, 8,472,548.34 and 3,692,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140,251.50, 8,472,548.34 and 3,692,274.36 is: 5,094,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140,251.50 : 8,472,548.34 = 3,692,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140,251.50/8,472,548.34 = 3,692,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140,251.50x = 8,472,548.34 × 3,692,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140,251.50x = 31,282,972,999,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,972,999,642.56/6,140,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094,738.06

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