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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635,666.24, 9,937,556.10 and 3,787,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635,666.24, 9,937,556.10 and 3,787,142.48 is: 5,671,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635,666.24 : 9,937,556.10 = 3,787,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635,666.24/9,937,556.10 = 3,787,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635,666.24x = 9,937,556.10 × 3,787,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635,666.24x = 37,634,940,853,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,634,940,853,693.12/6,635,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671,614.50

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