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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475,950.36, 8,937,861.72 and 3,761,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475,950.36, 8,937,861.72 and 3,761,271 is: 5,191,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475,950.36 : 8,937,861.72 = 3,761,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475,950.36/8,937,861.72 = 3,761,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475,950.36x = 8,937,861.72 × 3,761,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475,950.36x = 33,617,720,089,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,720,089,446.12/6,475,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191,163.96

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