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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392,743.40, 8,822,254.04 and 3,676,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392,743.40, 8,822,254.04 and 3,676,491.56 is: 5,073,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392,743.40 : 8,822,254.04 = 3,676,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392,743.40/8,822,254.04 = 3,676,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392,743.40x = 8,822,254.04 × 3,676,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392,743.40x = 32,434,942,518,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,942,518,235.90/6,392,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073,712.57

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