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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342,029.61, 8,737,636.50 and 6,039,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342,029.61, 8,737,636.50 and 6,039,698.73 is: 8,321,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342,029.61 : 8,737,636.50 = 6,039,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342,029.61/8,737,636.50 = 6,039,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342,029.61x = 8,737,636.50 × 6,039,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342,029.61x = 52,772,692,072,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,772,692,072,251.65/6,342,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321,104.65

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