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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,783.12, 8,606,760.60 and 3,375,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,783.12, 8,606,760.60 and 3,375,215.12 is: 4,657,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,783.12 : 8,606,760.60 = 3,375,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,783.12/8,606,760.60 = 3,375,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,783.12x = 8,606,760.60 × 3,375,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,783.12x = 29,049,668,511,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,668,511,340.27/6,236,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,796.81

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