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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336,871.74, 8,746,002.64 and 3,723,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336,871.74, 8,746,002.64 and 3,723,375.30 is: 5,138,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336,871.74 : 8,746,002.64 = 3,723,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336,871.74/8,746,002.64 = 3,723,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336,871.74x = 8,746,002.64 × 3,723,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336,871.74x = 32,564,650,203,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,650,203,510.79/6,336,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138,915.78

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