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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,252.52, 8,515,670.54 and 4,215,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,252.52, 8,515,670.54 and 4,215,705.93 is: 5,814,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,252.52 : 8,515,670.54 = 4,215,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,252.52/8,515,670.54 = 4,215,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,252.52x = 8,515,670.54 × 4,215,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,252.52x = 35,899,562,772,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,562,772,325.77/6,174,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814,398.21

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