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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144,961.96, 8,481,565.38 and 3,732,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144,961.96, 8,481,565.38 and 3,732,535.72 is: 5,151,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144,961.96 : 8,481,565.38 = 3,732,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144,961.96/8,481,565.38 = 3,732,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144,961.96x = 8,481,565.38 × 3,732,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144,961.96x = 31,657,745,742,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,657,745,742,365.38/6,144,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,821.27

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