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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,207.25, 8,525,925.83 and 3,424,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,207.25, 8,525,925.83 and 3,424,887.71 is: 4,726,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,207.25 : 8,525,925.83 = 3,424,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,207.25/8,525,925.83 = 3,424,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,207.25x = 8,525,925.83 × 3,424,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,207.25x = 29,200,338,531,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,338,531,784.48/6,178,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726,344.94

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