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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176,321.92, 8,523,664.12 and 3,422,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176,321.92, 8,523,664.12 and 3,422,952 is: 4,723,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176,321.92 : 8,523,664.12 = 3,422,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176,321.92/8,523,664.12 = 3,422,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176,321.92x = 8,523,664.12 × 3,422,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176,321.92x = 29,176,093,146,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,093,146,882.24/6,176,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,862.12

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