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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152,808.75, 8,491,051.04 and 3,436,729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152,808.75, 8,491,051.04 and 3,436,729.71 is: 4,742,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152,808.75 : 8,491,051.04 = 3,436,729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152,808.75/8,491,051.04 = 3,436,729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152,808.75x = 8,491,051.04 × 3,436,729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152,808.75x = 29,181,447,378,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,447,378,294.39/6,152,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,784.73

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