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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175,271.52, 8,522,323.47 and 3,728,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175,271.52, 8,522,323.47 and 3,728,477.79 is: 5,145,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175,271.52 : 8,522,323.47 = 3,728,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175,271.52/8,522,323.47 = 3,728,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175,271.52x = 8,522,323.47 × 3,728,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175,271.52x = 31,775,293,777,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,293,777,090.73/6,175,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,570.31

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