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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,831.96, 8,521,268.09 and 3,760,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,831.96, 8,521,268.09 and 3,760,383.96 is: 5,189,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,831.96 : 8,521,268.09 = 3,760,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,831.96/8,521,268.09 = 3,760,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,831.96x = 8,521,268.09 × 3,760,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,831.96x = 32,043,239,825,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,239,825,693.92/6,174,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189,329.85

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