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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351,134.85, 8,762,635.17 and 3,597,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351,134.85, 8,762,635.17 and 3,597,384.72 is: 4,963,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351,134.85 : 8,762,635.17 = 3,597,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351,134.85/8,762,635.17 = 3,597,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351,134.85x = 8,762,635.17 × 3,597,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351,134.85x = 31,522,569,867,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,569,867,492.61/6,351,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963,297.21

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