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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362,481.79, 9,531,681.02 and 3,760,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362,481.79, 9,531,681.02 and 3,760,998.13 is: 5,634,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362,481.79 : 9,531,681.02 = 3,760,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362,481.79/9,531,681.02 = 3,760,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362,481.79x = 9,531,681.02 × 3,760,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362,481.79x = 35,848,634,425,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,634,425,513.10/6,362,481.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634,379.11

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