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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637,707.29, 9,160,599.98 and 3,737,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637,707.29, 9,160,599.98 and 3,737,663.28 is: 5,158,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,707.29 : 9,160,599.98 = 3,737,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,707.29/9,160,599.98 = 3,737,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,707.29x = 9,160,599.98 × 3,737,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,707.29x = 34,239,238,149,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,239,238,149,326.41/6,637,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158,292.87

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