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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170,788, 8,517,972.36 and 3,723,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170,788, 8,517,972.36 and 3,723,502.24 is: 5,139,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170,788 : 8,517,972.36 = 3,723,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170,788/8,517,972.36 = 3,723,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170,788x = 8,517,972.36 × 3,723,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170,788x = 31,716,689,162,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,689,162,718.09/6,170,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139,811.83

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