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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,135.90, 8,517,739.78 and 3,419,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,135.90, 8,517,739.78 and 3,419,079.50 is: 4,718,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,135.90 : 8,517,739.78 = 3,419,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,135.90/8,517,739.78 = 3,419,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,135.90x = 8,517,739.78 × 3,419,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,135.90x = 29,122,829,468,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,829,468,132.51/6,172,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,436.20

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