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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340,761, 8,750,250.18 and 3,624,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340,761, 8,750,250.18 and 3,624,565.32 is: 5,001,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340,761 : 8,750,250.18 = 3,624,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340,761/8,750,250.18 = 3,624,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340,761x = 8,750,250.18 × 3,624,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340,761x = 31,715,853,343,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,853,343,751.75/6,340,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,900.14

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