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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175,157.49, 8,518,922.69 and 3,726,985.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175,157.49, 8,518,922.69 and 3,726,985.95 is: 5,141,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175,157.49 : 8,518,922.69 = 3,726,985.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175,157.49/8,518,922.69 = 3,726,985.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175,157.49x = 8,518,922.69 × 3,726,985.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175,157.49x = 31,749,905,156,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,905,156,131.28/6,175,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141,553.91

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