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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331,184.76, 8,737,196.40 and 3,885,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331,184.76, 8,737,196.40 and 3,885,146.76 is: 5,361,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,184.76 : 8,737,196.40 = 3,885,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,184.76/8,737,196.40 = 3,885,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,184.76x = 8,737,196.40 × 3,885,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,184.76x = 33,945,290,284,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,290,284,943.66/6,331,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361,601.59

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