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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451,560.43, 8,902,133.08 and 3,697,717.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451,560.43, 8,902,133.08 and 3,697,717.37 is: 5,102,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451,560.43 : 8,902,133.08 = 3,697,717.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451,560.43/8,902,133.08 = 3,697,717.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451,560.43x = 8,902,133.08 × 3,697,717.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451,560.43x = 32,917,572,066,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,572,066,212.64/6,451,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102,265.17

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