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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162,957.32, 8,505,039.05 and 3,715,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162,957.32, 8,505,039.05 and 3,715,725.27 is: 5,127,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,957.32 : 8,505,039.05 = 3,715,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,957.32/8,505,039.05 = 3,715,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,957.32x = 8,505,039.05 × 3,715,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,957.32x = 31,602,388,501,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,388,501,843.17/6,162,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127,796.10

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