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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347,440.48, 8,760,862.85 and 4,172,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347,440.48, 8,760,862.85 and 4,172,186.15 is: 5,758,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347,440.48 : 8,760,862.85 = 4,172,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347,440.48/8,760,862.85 = 4,172,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347,440.48x = 8,760,862.85 × 4,172,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347,440.48x = 36,551,950,645,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,950,645,860.76/6,347,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758,533.82

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