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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170,787, 8,517,970.98 and 3,723,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170,787, 8,517,970.98 and 3,723,501.24 is: 5,139,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170,787 : 8,517,970.98 = 3,723,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170,787/8,517,970.98 = 3,723,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170,787x = 8,517,970.98 × 3,723,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170,787x = 31,716,675,506,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,675,506,314.02/6,170,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139,810.45

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