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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,397.71, 8,616,033.63 and 4,700,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,397.71, 8,616,033.63 and 4,700,278.41 is: 6,492,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,397.71 : 8,616,033.63 = 4,700,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,397.71/8,616,033.63 = 4,700,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,397.71x = 8,616,033.63 × 4,700,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,397.71x = 40,497,756,850,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,756,850,922.93/6,237,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492,732.83

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