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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162,959.32, 8,505,041.80 and 3,715,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162,959.32, 8,505,041.80 and 3,715,727.28 is: 5,127,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,959.32 : 8,505,041.80 = 3,715,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,959.32/8,505,041.80 = 3,715,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,959.32x = 8,505,041.80 × 3,715,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,959.32x = 31,602,415,833,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,415,833,800.30/6,162,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127,798.87

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