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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367,741.12, 8,792,943.96 and 6,161,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367,741.12, 8,792,943.96 and 6,161,840.74 is: 8,508,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367,741.12 : 8,792,943.96 = 6,161,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367,741.12/8,792,943.96 = 6,161,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367,741.12x = 8,792,943.96 × 6,161,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367,741.12x = 54,180,720,317,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,180,720,317,264.94/6,367,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508,624.85

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