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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175,500.23, 8,522,461.32 and 3,422,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175,500.23, 8,522,461.32 and 3,422,181.44 is: 4,722,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175,500.23 : 8,522,461.32 = 3,422,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175,500.23/8,522,461.32 = 3,422,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175,500.23x = 8,522,461.32 × 3,422,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175,500.23x = 29,165,408,909,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,165,408,909,809.59/6,175,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,760.56

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