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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362,692.56, 8,777,169.72 and 3,782,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362,692.56, 8,777,169.72 and 3,782,538 is: 5,217,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362,692.56 : 8,777,169.72 = 3,782,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362,692.56/8,777,169.72 = 3,782,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362,692.56x = 8,777,169.72 × 3,782,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362,692.56x = 33,199,977,998,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,977,998,349.36/6,362,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,913.28

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