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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,309.76, 8,527,950 and 3,426,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,309.76, 8,527,950 and 3,426,270.36 is: 4,728,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,309.76 : 8,527,950 = 3,426,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,309.76/8,527,950 = 3,426,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,309.76x = 8,527,950 × 3,426,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,309.76x = 29,219,062,316,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219,062,316,562/6,179,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,531.74

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