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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,037.16, 8,608,086.36 and 3,624,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,037.16, 8,608,086.36 and 3,624,309.72 is: 5,001,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,037.16 : 8,608,086.36 = 3,624,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,037.16/8,608,086.36 = 3,624,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,037.16x = 8,608,086.36 × 3,624,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,037.16x = 31,198,371,065,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,371,065,147.42/6,238,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,312.15

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