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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262,491.53, 8,642,239.58 and 3,815,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262,491.53, 8,642,239.58 and 3,815,101.84 is: 5,264,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262,491.53 : 8,642,239.58 = 3,815,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262,491.53/8,642,239.58 = 3,815,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262,491.53x = 8,642,239.58 × 3,815,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262,491.53x = 32,971,024,123,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,024,123,378.83/6,262,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264,841.31

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