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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320,337.42, 8,721,130.50 and 3,838,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320,337.42, 8,721,130.50 and 3,838,267.38 is: 5,296,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320,337.42 : 8,721,130.50 = 3,838,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320,337.42/8,721,130.50 = 3,838,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320,337.42x = 8,721,130.50 × 3,838,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320,337.42x = 33,474,030,714,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,474,030,714,873.09/6,320,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296,241.09

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