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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,955.35, 8,604,785.90 and 3,755,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,955.35, 8,604,785.90 and 3,755,449.28 is: 5,180,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,955.35 : 8,604,785.90 = 3,755,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,955.35/8,604,785.90 = 3,755,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,955.35x = 8,604,785.90 × 3,755,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,955.35x = 32,314,836,950,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,836,950,907.97/6,237,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180,357.21

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