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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337,943.12, 8,747,479.50 and 3,761,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337,943.12, 8,747,479.50 and 3,761,044.76 is: 5,190,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,943.12 : 8,747,479.50 = 3,761,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,943.12/8,747,479.50 = 3,761,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,943.12x = 8,747,479.50 × 3,761,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,943.12x = 32,899,661,936,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,661,936,682.42/6,337,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190,905.21

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