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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201,431.72, 8,556,052.38 and 3,621,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201,431.72, 8,556,052.38 and 3,621,251.24 is: 4,996,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201,431.72 : 8,556,052.38 = 3,621,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201,431.72/8,556,052.38 = 3,621,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201,431.72x = 8,556,052.38 × 3,621,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201,431.72x = 30,983,615,290,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,615,290,579.96/6,201,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996,203.57

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