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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339,938.68, 8,749,115.38 and 3,623,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339,938.68, 8,749,115.38 and 3,623,743 is: 5,000,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339,938.68 : 8,749,115.38 = 3,623,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339,938.68/8,749,115.38 = 3,623,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339,938.68x = 8,749,115.38 × 3,623,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339,938.68x = 31,704,545,614,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,545,614,467.34/6,339,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000,765.34

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