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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,076.72, 8,601,957.77 and 3,621,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,076.72, 8,601,957.77 and 3,621,135.84 is: 4,995,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,076.72 : 8,601,957.77 = 3,621,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,076.72/8,601,957.77 = 3,621,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,076.72x = 8,601,957.77 × 3,621,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,076.72x = 31,148,857,557,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,857,557,007.80/6,235,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,745.68

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