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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212,732.88, 8,576,216.64 and 4,176,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212,732.88, 8,576,216.64 and 4,176,723.36 is: 5,765,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212,732.88 : 8,576,216.64 = 4,176,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212,732.88/8,576,216.64 = 4,176,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212,732.88x = 8,576,216.64 × 4,176,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212,732.88x = 35,820,484,380,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,484,380,708.71/6,212,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765,656.61

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