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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455,179.86, 8,907,373.62 and 3,701,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455,179.86, 8,907,373.62 and 3,701,725.80 is: 5,107,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455,179.86 : 8,907,373.62 = 3,701,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455,179.86/8,907,373.62 = 3,701,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455,179.86x = 8,907,373.62 × 3,701,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455,179.86x = 32,972,654,739,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,654,739,393.39/6,455,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107,937.42

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