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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349,040.63, 8,760,175.11 and 3,735,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349,040.63, 8,760,175.11 and 3,735,658.78 is: 5,154,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349,040.63 : 8,760,175.11 = 3,735,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349,040.63/8,760,175.11 = 3,735,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349,040.63x = 8,760,175.11 × 3,735,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349,040.63x = 32,725,025,064,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,025,064,008.96/6,349,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,325.98

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