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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349,041.62, 8,760,176.50 and 3,735,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349,041.62, 8,760,176.50 and 3,735,659.78 is: 5,154,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349,041.62 : 8,760,176.50 = 3,735,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349,041.62/8,760,176.50 = 3,735,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349,041.62x = 8,760,176.50 × 3,735,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349,041.62x = 32,725,039,016,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,039,016,751.17/6,349,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,327.37

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