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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200,832.40, 8,557,628.04 and 3,720,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200,832.40, 8,557,628.04 and 3,720,146.02 is: 5,134,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200,832.40 : 8,557,628.04 = 3,720,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200,832.40/8,557,628.04 = 3,720,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200,832.40x = 8,557,628.04 × 3,720,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200,832.40x = 31,835,625,893,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,625,893,646.40/6,200,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134,089.08

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