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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234,886.32, 8,604,311.77 and 3,786,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234,886.32, 8,604,311.77 and 3,786,936 is: 5,226,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234,886.32 : 8,604,311.77 = 3,786,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234,886.32/8,604,311.77 = 3,786,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234,886.32x = 8,604,311.77 × 3,786,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234,886.32x = 32,583,977,997,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,977,997,036.72/6,234,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226,074.11

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