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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,367.32, 8,646,038.92 and 3,687,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,367.32, 8,646,038.92 and 3,687,199.96 is: 5,088,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,367.32 : 8,646,038.92 = 3,687,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,367.32/8,646,038.92 = 3,687,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,367.32x = 8,646,038.92 × 3,687,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,367.32x = 31,879,674,359,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,879,674,359,982.44/6,265,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088,237.09

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