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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,592, 8,469,877.50 and 3,421,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,592, 8,469,877.50 and 3,421,338 is: 4,721,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,592 : 8,469,877.50 = 3,421,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,592/8,469,877.50 = 3,421,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,592x = 8,469,877.50 × 3,421,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,592x = 28,978,313,746,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,313,746,095/6,137,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,446.74

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