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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349,340.58, 8,762,161.02 and 3,736,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349,340.58, 8,762,161.02 and 3,736,422.36 is: 5,156,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349,340.58 : 8,762,161.02 = 3,736,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349,340.58/8,762,161.02 = 3,736,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349,340.58x = 8,762,161.02 × 3,736,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349,340.58x = 32,739,134,357,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,134,357,048.41/6,349,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156,304.65

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