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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,514.43, 8,518,138.05 and 3,419,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,514.43, 8,518,138.05 and 3,419,244.04 is: 4,718,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,514.43 : 8,518,138.05 = 3,419,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,514.43/8,518,138.05 = 3,419,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,514.43x = 8,518,138.05 × 3,419,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,514.43x = 29,125,592,759,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,592,759,359.73/6,172,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,594.52

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