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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,929.80, 8,521,424.56 and 3,852,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,929.80, 8,521,424.56 and 3,852,355.60 is: 5,318,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,929.80 : 8,521,424.56 = 3,852,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,929.80/8,521,424.56 = 3,852,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,929.80x = 8,521,424.56 × 3,852,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,929.80x = 32,827,557,623,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,557,623,693.54/6,171,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318,848.19

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