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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,511.93, 8,518,134.60 and 3,419,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,511.93, 8,518,134.60 and 3,419,241.54 is: 4,718,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,511.93 : 8,518,134.60 = 3,419,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,511.93/8,518,134.60 = 3,419,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,511.93x = 8,518,134.60 × 3,419,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,511.93x = 29,125,559,667,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,559,667,631.28/6,172,511.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,591.07

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