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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,520.16, 8,608,524.72 and 3,790,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,520.16, 8,608,524.72 and 3,790,531.04 is: 5,231,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,520.16 : 8,608,524.72 = 3,790,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,520.16/8,608,524.72 = 3,790,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,520.16x = 8,608,524.72 × 3,790,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,520.16x = 32,630,880,159,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,880,159,767.31/6,237,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,386.72

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