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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,039.84, 8,607,256.20 and 3,660,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,039.84, 8,607,256.20 and 3,660,578.88 is: 5,051,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,039.84 : 8,607,256.20 = 3,660,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,039.84/8,607,256.20 = 3,660,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,039.84x = 8,607,256.20 × 3,660,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,039.84x = 31,507,540,260,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,540,260,469.05/6,237,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051,681.74

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