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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173,972.43, 8,519,971.41 and 3,420,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173,972.43, 8,519,971.41 and 3,420,604.59 is: 4,720,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173,972.43 : 8,519,971.41 = 3,420,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173,972.43/8,519,971.41 = 3,420,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173,972.43x = 8,519,971.41 × 3,420,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173,972.43x = 29,143,453,311,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,453,311,714.77/6,173,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,373.09

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