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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245,024.51, 8,618,462.82 and 3,797,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245,024.51, 8,618,462.82 and 3,797,230.20 is: 5,240,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,024.51 : 8,618,462.82 = 3,797,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,024.51/8,618,462.82 = 3,797,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,024.51x = 8,618,462.82 × 3,797,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,024.51x = 32,726,287,297,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,287,297,681.17/6,245,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240,377.72

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