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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637,230.90, 9,160,252.11 and 3,737,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637,230.90, 9,160,252.11 and 3,737,186.88 is: 5,157,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,230.90 : 9,160,252.11 = 3,737,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,230.90/9,160,252.11 = 3,737,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,230.90x = 9,160,252.11 × 3,737,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,230.90x = 34,233,574,002,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,233,574,002,984.31/6,637,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,809.71

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