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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505,481.72, 8,977,322.22 and 3,752,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505,481.72, 8,977,322.22 and 3,752,282 is: 5,178,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505,481.72 : 8,977,322.22 = 3,752,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505,481.72/8,977,322.22 = 3,752,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505,481.72x = 8,977,322.22 × 3,752,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505,481.72x = 33,685,444,574,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,444,574,306.04/6,505,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,009.26

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