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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,979.66, 8,739,508.14 and 3,718,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,979.66, 8,739,508.14 and 3,718,965.48 is: 5,132,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,979.66 : 8,739,508.14 = 3,718,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,979.66/8,739,508.14 = 3,718,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,979.66x = 8,739,508.14 × 3,718,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,979.66x = 32,501,929,084,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,929,084,839.01/6,332,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132,170.14

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