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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,713.16, 8,609,619.48 and 3,792,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,713.16, 8,609,619.48 and 3,792,929.88 is: 5,232,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,713.16 : 8,609,619.48 = 3,792,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,713.16/8,609,619.48 = 3,792,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,713.16x = 8,609,619.48 × 3,792,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,713.16x = 32,655,682,981,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,682,981,122.06/6,240,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,684.49

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