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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337,982, 8,746,429.56 and 3,621,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337,982, 8,746,429.56 and 3,621,721.52 is: 4,997,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,982 : 8,746,429.56 = 3,621,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,982/8,746,429.56 = 3,621,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,982x = 8,746,429.56 × 3,621,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,982x = 31,677,132,160,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,132,160,616.13/6,337,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997,983.93

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