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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,041.16, 8,606,711.52 and 3,623,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,041.16, 8,606,711.52 and 3,623,313.72 is: 4,999,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,041.16 : 8,606,711.52 = 3,623,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,041.16/8,606,711.52 = 3,623,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,041.16x = 8,606,711.52 × 3,623,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,041.16x = 31,184,815,934,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,815,934,498.05/6,237,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999,937.49

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