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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,173.36, 8,601,369.48 and 3,787,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,173.36, 8,601,369.48 and 3,787,133.04 is: 5,224,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,173.36 : 8,601,369.48 = 3,787,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,173.36/8,601,369.48 = 3,787,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,173.36x = 8,601,369.48 × 3,787,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,173.36x = 32,574,530,546,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,530,546,955.62/6,235,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224,318.34

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