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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,587.63, 8,610,957.90 and 3,917,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,587.63, 8,610,957.90 and 3,917,123.70 is: 5,404,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,587.63 : 8,610,957.90 = 3,917,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,587.63/8,610,957.90 = 3,917,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,587.63x = 8,610,957.90 × 3,917,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,587.63x = 33,730,187,269,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,187,269,792.23/6,241,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404,103.77

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