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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073,030, 8,379,727.52 and 3,751,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073,030, 8,379,727.52 and 3,751,223.28 is: 5,176,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073,030 : 8,379,727.52 = 3,751,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073,030/8,379,727.52 = 3,751,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073,030x = 8,379,727.52 × 3,751,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073,030x = 31,434,228,953,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,228,953,080.66/6,073,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176,037.16

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