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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143,617.13, 8,478,195.28 and 3,427,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143,617.13, 8,478,195.28 and 3,427,363.13 is: 4,729,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143,617.13 : 8,478,195.28 = 3,427,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143,617.13/8,478,195.28 = 3,427,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143,617.13x = 8,478,195.28 × 3,427,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143,617.13x = 29,057,853,860,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,853,860,652.64/6,143,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,763.15

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