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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245,229.15, 8,617,936.55 and 3,797,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245,229.15, 8,617,936.55 and 3,797,504.73 is: 5,240,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,229.15 : 8,617,936.55 = 3,797,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,229.15/8,617,936.55 = 3,797,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,229.15x = 8,617,936.55 × 3,797,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,229.15x = 32,726,654,792,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,654,792,477.36/6,245,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240,264.85

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