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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,074, 8,515,493.82 and 3,998,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,074, 8,515,493.82 and 3,998,283.48 is: 5,516,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,074 : 8,515,493.82 = 3,998,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,074/8,515,493.82 = 3,998,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,074x = 8,515,493.82 × 3,998,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,074x = 34,047,358,264,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,358,264,548.09/6,172,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516,356.13

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