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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,413.07, 8,607,701.84 and 3,659,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,413.07, 8,607,701.84 and 3,659,137.71 is: 5,049,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,413.07 : 8,607,701.84 = 3,659,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,413.07/8,607,701.84 = 3,659,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,413.07x = 8,607,701.84 × 3,659,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,413.07x = 31,496,766,380,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,766,380,884.70/6,237,413.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049,652.16

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