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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162,958.82, 8,505,041.12 and 3,715,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162,958.82, 8,505,041.12 and 3,715,726.77 is: 5,127,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,958.82 : 8,505,041.12 = 3,715,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,958.82/8,505,041.12 = 3,715,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,958.82x = 8,505,041.12 × 3,715,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,958.82x = 31,602,408,950,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,408,950,956.15/6,162,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127,798.17

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