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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,965.12, 8,608,296.35 and 3,623,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,965.12, 8,608,296.35 and 3,623,915.37 is: 5,000,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,965.12 : 8,608,296.35 = 3,623,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,965.12/8,608,296.35 = 3,623,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,965.12x = 8,608,296.35 × 3,623,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,965.12x = 31,195,737,434,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,737,434,160.32/6,238,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000,146.15

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