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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134,342.72, 8,465,652 and 3,418,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134,342.72, 8,465,652 and 3,418,088 is: 4,717,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134,342.72 : 8,465,652 = 3,418,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134,342.72/8,465,652 = 3,418,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134,342.72x = 8,465,652 × 3,418,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134,342.72x = 28,936,343,513,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,343,513,376/6,134,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,105.78

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