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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175,159.49, 8,518,925.44 and 3,726,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175,159.49, 8,518,925.44 and 3,726,987.95 is: 5,141,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175,159.49 : 8,518,925.44 = 3,726,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175,159.49/8,518,925.44 = 3,726,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175,159.49x = 8,518,925.44 × 3,726,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175,159.49x = 31,749,932,461,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,932,461,828.45/6,175,159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141,556.67

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