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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358,052.37, 8,774,343 and 3,642,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358,052.37, 8,774,343 and 3,642,323.25 is: 5,026,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358,052.37 : 8,774,343 = 3,642,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358,052.37/8,774,343 = 3,642,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358,052.37x = 8,774,343 × 3,642,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358,052.37x = 31,958,993,512,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,993,512,374.75/6,358,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026,538.26

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