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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215,073.10, 8,577,231.45 and 3,767,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215,073.10, 8,577,231.45 and 3,767,787.29 is: 5,199,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215,073.10 : 8,577,231.45 = 3,767,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215,073.10/8,577,231.45 = 3,767,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215,073.10x = 8,577,231.45 × 3,767,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215,073.10x = 32,317,183,648,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,183,648,012.14/6,215,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199,807.49

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