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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249,527.51, 8,620,875.54 and 3,635,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249,527.51, 8,620,875.54 and 3,635,737.97 is: 5,015,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249,527.51 : 8,620,875.54 = 3,635,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249,527.51/8,620,875.54 = 3,635,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249,527.51x = 8,620,875.54 × 3,635,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249,527.51x = 31,343,244,556,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,244,556,974.44/6,249,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015,298.28

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