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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497,247, 8,962,278.30 and 4,173,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497,247, 8,962,278.30 and 4,173,357.24 is: 5,756,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497,247 : 8,962,278.30 = 4,173,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497,247/8,962,278.30 = 4,173,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497,247x = 8,962,278.30 × 4,173,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497,247x = 37,402,789,030,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,402,789,030,199.90/6,497,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,713.42

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