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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,260.06, 8,525,568.78 and 3,424,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,260.06, 8,525,568.78 and 3,424,921.02 is: 4,726,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,260.06 : 8,525,568.78 = 3,424,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,260.06/8,525,568.78 = 3,424,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,260.06x = 8,525,568.78 × 3,424,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,260.06x = 29,199,399,722,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,199,399,722,077.75/6,178,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726,152.58

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