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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334,863.62, 8,742,180.58 and 3,721,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334,863.62, 8,742,180.58 and 3,721,477.90 is: 5,135,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334,863.62 : 8,742,180.58 = 3,721,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334,863.62/8,742,180.58 = 3,721,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334,863.62x = 8,742,180.58 × 3,721,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334,863.62x = 32,533,831,826,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,831,826,279.18/6,334,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135,679.91

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