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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,056.76, 8,527,603.64 and 3,426,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,056.76, 8,527,603.64 and 3,426,607.56 is: 4,728,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,056.76 : 8,527,603.64 = 3,426,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,056.76/8,527,603.64 = 3,426,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,056.76x = 8,527,603.64 × 3,426,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,056.76x = 29,220,751,084,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,220,751,084,374.48/6,179,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,998.65

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