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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,836.46, 8,527,299.62 and 3,426,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,836.46, 8,527,299.62 and 3,426,387.27 is: 4,728,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,836.46 : 8,527,299.62 = 3,426,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,836.46/8,527,299.62 = 3,426,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,836.46x = 8,527,299.62 × 3,426,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,836.46x = 29,217,830,865,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,830,865,443.84/6,178,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,694.64

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