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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,939.27, 8,527,205.86 and 3,425,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,939.27, 8,527,205.86 and 3,425,451.59 is: 4,727,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,939.27 : 8,527,205.86 = 3,425,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,939.27/8,527,205.86 = 3,425,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,939.27x = 8,527,205.86 × 3,425,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,939.27x = 29,209,530,884,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,530,884,148.70/6,178,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727,272.70

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