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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263,679.38, 8,643,730.52 and 3,685,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263,679.38, 8,643,730.52 and 3,685,527.14 is: 5,085,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263,679.38 : 8,643,730.52 = 3,685,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263,679.38/8,643,730.52 = 3,685,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263,679.38x = 8,643,730.52 × 3,685,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263,679.38x = 31,856,703,388,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,703,388,301.48/6,263,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085,940.94

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