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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334,863.93, 8,742,181.01 and 3,721,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334,863.93, 8,742,181.01 and 3,721,478.22 is: 5,135,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334,863.93 : 8,742,181.01 = 3,721,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334,863.93/8,742,181.01 = 3,721,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334,863.93x = 8,742,181.01 × 3,721,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334,863.93x = 32,533,836,224,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,836,224,012.60/6,334,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135,680.35

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