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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,041.84, 8,607,258.96 and 3,660,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,041.84, 8,607,258.96 and 3,660,580.88 is: 5,051,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,041.84 : 8,607,258.96 = 3,660,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,041.84/8,607,258.96 = 3,660,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,041.84x = 8,607,258.96 × 3,660,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,041.84x = 31,507,567,578,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,567,578,184.69/6,237,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051,684.50

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