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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147,313.68, 8,482,510.44 and 3,431,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147,313.68, 8,482,510.44 and 3,431,174.16 is: 4,734,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147,313.68 : 8,482,510.44 = 3,431,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147,313.68/8,482,510.44 = 3,431,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147,313.68x = 8,482,510.44 × 3,431,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147,313.68x = 29,104,970,633,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,970,633,658.23/6,147,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734,583.62

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