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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637,479.60, 9,159,894.15 and 3,736,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637,479.60, 9,159,894.15 and 3,736,975.14 is: 5,157,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,479.60 : 9,159,894.15 = 3,736,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,479.60/9,159,894.15 = 3,736,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,479.60x = 9,159,894.15 × 3,736,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,479.60x = 34,230,296,723,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,296,723,581.43/6,637,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,122.70

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