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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136,425, 8,468,528.94 and 3,420,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136,425, 8,468,528.94 and 3,420,171 is: 4,719,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136,425 : 8,468,528.94 = 3,420,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136,425/8,468,528.94 = 3,420,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136,425x = 8,468,528.94 × 3,420,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136,425x = 28,963,817,093,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,817,093,248.74/6,136,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,982.25

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