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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176,880.72, 8,524,578.24 and 3,973,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176,880.72, 8,524,578.24 and 3,973,710.96 is: 5,484,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176,880.72 : 8,524,578.24 = 3,973,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176,880.72/8,524,578.24 = 3,973,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176,880.72x = 8,524,578.24 × 3,973,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176,880.72x = 33,874,209,981,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,209,981,665.51/6,176,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484,031.75

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