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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,526.46, 8,602,647.45 and 3,787,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,526.46, 8,602,647.45 and 3,787,213.98 is: 5,224,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,526.46 : 8,602,647.45 = 3,787,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,526.46/8,602,647.45 = 3,787,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,526.46x = 8,602,647.45 × 3,787,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,526.46x = 32,580,066,687,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,066,687,651.35/6,235,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224,910.34

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