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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176,162.88, 8,522,983.08 and 3,422,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176,162.88, 8,522,983.08 and 3,422,793.24 is: 4,723,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176,162.88 : 8,522,983.08 = 3,422,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176,162.88/8,522,983.08 = 3,422,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176,162.88x = 8,522,983.08 × 3,422,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176,162.88x = 29,172,408,870,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,408,870,858.38/6,176,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,387.23

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