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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200,835.79, 8,557,632.71 and 3,720,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200,835.79, 8,557,632.71 and 3,720,149.41 is: 5,134,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200,835.79 : 8,557,632.71 = 3,720,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200,835.79/8,557,632.71 = 3,720,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200,835.79x = 8,557,632.71 × 3,720,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200,835.79x = 31,835,672,215,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,672,215,714.29/6,200,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134,093.74

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