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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,272.40, 8,517,781.85 and 3,725,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,272.40, 8,517,781.85 and 3,725,517.66 is: 5,139,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,272.40 : 8,517,781.85 = 3,725,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,272.40/8,517,781.85 = 3,725,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,272.40x = 8,517,781.85 × 3,725,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,272.40x = 31,733,146,687,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733,146,687,574.89/6,174,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139,576.72

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