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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318,754.12, 8,718,592.26 and 3,739,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318,754.12, 8,718,592.26 and 3,739,143.88 is: 5,159,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318,754.12 : 8,718,592.26 = 3,739,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318,754.12/8,718,592.26 = 3,739,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318,754.12x = 8,718,592.26 × 3,739,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318,754.12x = 32,600,070,891,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,600,070,891,194.37/6,318,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,256.12

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