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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226,736.33, 8,596,007.03 and 3,872,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226,736.33, 8,596,007.03 and 3,872,692.87 is: 5,346,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226,736.33 : 8,596,007.03 = 3,872,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226,736.33/8,596,007.03 = 3,872,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226,736.33x = 8,596,007.03 × 3,872,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226,736.33x = 33,289,695,135,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,695,135,550.88/6,226,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346,250.97

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