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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258,537.25, 8,634,030.20 and 3,776,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258,537.25, 8,634,030.20 and 3,776,373.42 is: 5,209,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,537.25 : 8,634,030.20 = 3,776,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,537.25/8,634,030.20 = 3,776,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,537.25x = 8,634,030.20 × 3,776,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,537.25x = 32,605,322,111,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605,322,111,587.13/6,258,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209,735.25

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