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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451,575.74, 8,902,154.20 and 3,697,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451,575.74, 8,902,154.20 and 3,697,732.69 is: 5,102,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451,575.74 : 8,902,154.20 = 3,697,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451,575.74/8,902,154.20 = 3,697,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451,575.74x = 8,902,154.20 × 3,697,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451,575.74x = 32,917,786,596,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,786,596,760.79/6,451,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102,286.31

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