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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,526, 8,528,270.76 and 3,463,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,526, 8,528,270.76 and 3,463,796.88 is: 4,780,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,526 : 8,528,270.76 = 3,463,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,526/8,528,270.76 = 3,463,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,526x = 8,528,270.76 × 3,463,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,526x = 29,540,197,650,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,197,650,283.23/6,179,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780,333.90

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