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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337,343.96, 8,745,380.70 and 3,620,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337,343.96, 8,745,380.70 and 3,620,915 is: 4,996,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,343.96 : 8,745,380.70 = 3,620,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,343.96/8,745,380.70 = 3,620,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,343.96x = 8,745,380.70 × 3,620,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,343.96x = 31,666,280,157,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,280,157,340.50/6,337,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996,774.73

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