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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,278.90, 8,517,790.81 and 3,725,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,278.90, 8,517,790.81 and 3,725,524.16 is: 5,139,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,278.90 : 8,517,790.81 = 3,725,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,278.90/8,517,790.81 = 3,725,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,278.90x = 8,517,790.81 × 3,725,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,278.90x = 31,733,235,452,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733,235,452,480.97/6,174,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139,585.69

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