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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222,701.86, 8,587,892.49 and 3,775,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222,701.86, 8,587,892.49 and 3,775,932.74 is: 5,211,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222,701.86 : 8,587,892.49 = 3,775,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222,701.86/8,587,892.49 = 3,775,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222,701.86x = 8,587,892.49 × 3,775,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222,701.86x = 32,427,304,390,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,304,390,214.02/6,222,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,129.36

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