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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388,829.28, 8,817,357.54 and 3,636,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388,829.28, 8,817,357.54 and 3,636,186 is: 5,018,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388,829.28 : 8,817,357.54 = 3,636,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388,829.28/8,817,357.54 = 3,636,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388,829.28x = 8,817,357.54 × 3,636,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388,829.28x = 32,061,552,043,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,552,043,942.44/6,388,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018,376.71

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