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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315,867, 8,715,366.72 and 3,737,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315,867, 8,715,366.72 and 3,737,095.92 is: 5,156,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315,867 : 8,715,366.72 = 3,737,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315,867/8,715,366.72 = 3,737,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315,867x = 8,715,366.72 × 3,737,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315,867x = 32,570,161,410,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,161,410,615.79/6,315,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156,878.92

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