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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,666.18, 8,521,030.92 and 3,421,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,666.18, 8,521,030.92 and 3,421,531.91 is: 4,721,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,666.18 : 8,521,030.92 = 3,421,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,666.18/8,521,030.92 = 3,421,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,666.18x = 8,521,030.92 × 3,421,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,666.18x = 29,154,979,156,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,979,156,271.50/6,174,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,709.37

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