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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213,471.42, 8,570,173.69 and 4,147,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213,471.42, 8,570,173.69 and 4,147,445.32 is: 5,720,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213,471.42 : 8,570,173.69 = 4,147,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213,471.42/8,570,173.69 = 4,147,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213,471.42x = 8,570,173.69 × 4,147,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213,471.42x = 35,544,326,762,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,326,762,177.62/6,213,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720,526.31

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