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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259,759.38, 8,639,230.77 and 3,681,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259,759.38, 8,639,230.77 and 3,681,315.54 is: 5,080,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259,759.38 : 8,639,230.77 = 3,681,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259,759.38/8,639,230.77 = 3,681,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259,759.38x = 8,639,230.77 × 3,681,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259,759.38x = 31,803,734,487,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,734,487,247.16/6,259,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,664.06

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