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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,585.42, 8,526,365.55 and 3,462,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,585.42, 8,526,365.55 and 3,462,384.46 is: 4,778,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,585.42 : 8,526,365.55 = 3,462,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,585.42/8,526,365.55 = 3,462,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,585.42x = 8,526,365.55 × 3,462,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,585.42x = 29,521,555,580,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,555,580,599.36/6,178,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778,044.42

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