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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262,785.40, 8,642,497.50 and 3,684,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262,785.40, 8,642,497.50 and 3,684,632.20 is: 5,084,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262,785.40 : 8,642,497.50 = 3,684,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262,785.40/8,642,497.50 = 3,684,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262,785.40x = 8,642,497.50 × 3,684,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262,785.40x = 31,844,424,576,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,424,576,919.50/6,262,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084,706.33

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