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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335,112.62, 8,749,672.51 and 4,294,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335,112.62, 8,749,672.51 and 4,294,379.18 is: 5,931,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335,112.62 : 8,749,672.51 = 4,294,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335,112.62/8,749,672.51 = 4,294,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335,112.62x = 8,749,672.51 × 4,294,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335,112.62x = 37,574,411,458,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,574,411,458,762.34/6,335,112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,135.52

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