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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,412.32, 8,607,700.80 and 3,659,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,412.32, 8,607,700.80 and 3,659,136.96 is: 5,049,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,412.32 : 8,607,700.80 = 3,659,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,412.32/8,607,700.80 = 3,659,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,412.32x = 8,607,700.80 × 3,659,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,412.32x = 31,496,756,137,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,756,137,901.57/6,237,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049,651.12

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