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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147,319.68, 8,482,518.72 and 3,431,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147,319.68, 8,482,518.72 and 3,431,180.16 is: 4,734,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147,319.68 : 8,482,518.72 = 3,431,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147,319.68/8,482,518.72 = 3,431,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147,319.68x = 8,482,518.72 × 3,431,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147,319.68x = 29,105,049,938,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,049,938,892.60/6,147,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734,591.90

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