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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243,412.23, 8,617,298.81 and 3,795,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243,412.23, 8,617,298.81 and 3,795,504.75 is: 5,238,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243,412.23 : 8,617,298.81 = 3,795,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243,412.23/8,617,298.81 = 3,795,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243,412.23x = 8,617,298.81 × 3,795,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243,412.23x = 32,706,998,546,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,998,546,546.82/6,243,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,641.52

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