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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,346.86, 8,515,810.32 and 3,417,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,346.86, 8,515,810.32 and 3,417,962.15 is: 4,716,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,346.86 : 8,515,810.32 = 3,417,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,346.86/8,515,810.32 = 3,417,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,346.86x = 8,515,810.32 × 3,417,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,346.86x = 29,106,717,350,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,717,350,339.39/6,171,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,428.68

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