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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243,486.89, 8,617,400.87 and 3,795,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243,486.89, 8,617,400.87 and 3,795,579 is: 5,238,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243,486.89 : 8,617,400.87 = 3,795,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243,486.89/8,617,400.87 = 3,795,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243,486.89x = 8,617,400.87 × 3,795,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243,486.89x = 32,708,025,757,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,025,757,775.84/6,243,486.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,743.41

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