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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,666.04, 8,521,030.75 and 3,421,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,666.04, 8,521,030.75 and 3,421,531.79 is: 4,721,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,666.04 : 8,521,030.75 = 3,421,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,666.04/8,521,030.75 = 3,421,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,666.04x = 8,521,030.75 × 3,421,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,666.04x = 29,154,977,594,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,977,594,692.54/6,174,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,709.22

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