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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451,574.74, 8,902,152.82 and 3,697,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451,574.74, 8,902,152.82 and 3,697,731.69 is: 5,102,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451,574.74 : 8,902,152.82 = 3,697,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451,574.74/8,902,152.82 = 3,697,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451,574.74x = 8,902,152.82 × 3,697,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451,574.74x = 32,917,772,591,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,772,591,736.87/6,451,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102,284.93

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