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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173,967.56, 8,519,964.71 and 3,420,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173,967.56, 8,519,964.71 and 3,420,599.72 is: 4,720,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173,967.56 : 8,519,964.71 = 3,420,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173,967.56/8,519,964.71 = 3,420,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173,967.56x = 8,519,964.71 × 3,420,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173,967.56x = 29,143,388,841,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,388,841,733.06/6,173,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,366.37

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