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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,724.78, 8,610,877.20 and 3,661,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,724.78, 8,610,877.20 and 3,661,448.52 is: 5,052,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,724.78 : 8,610,877.20 = 3,661,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,724.78/8,610,877.20 = 3,661,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,724.78x = 8,610,877.20 × 3,661,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,724.78x = 31,528,283,579,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,528,283,579,841.74/6,239,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052,832.41

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