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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370,040.55, 8,791,654.36 and 3,756,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370,040.55, 8,791,654.36 and 3,756,831.86 is: 5,185,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370,040.55 : 8,791,654.36 = 3,756,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370,040.55/8,791,654.36 = 3,756,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370,040.55x = 8,791,654.36 × 3,756,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370,040.55x = 33,028,767,214,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,028,767,214,342.96/6,370,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185,016.79

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