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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374,993.42, 8,797,728.33 and 3,622,147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374,993.42, 8,797,728.33 and 3,622,147.61 is: 4,998,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374,993.42 : 8,797,728.33 = 3,622,147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374,993.42/8,797,728.33 = 3,622,147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374,993.42x = 8,797,728.33 × 3,622,147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374,993.42x = 31,866,670,599,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,866,670,599,950.15/6,374,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998,698.58

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