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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245,484.63, 8,618,294.13 and 3,797,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245,484.63, 8,618,294.13 and 3,797,757.78 is: 5,240,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,484.63 : 8,618,294.13 = 3,797,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,484.63/8,618,294.13 = 3,797,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,484.63x = 8,618,294.13 × 3,797,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,484.63x = 32,730,193,582,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,193,582,535.83/6,245,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240,617.11

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