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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,756.82, 8,527,767.27 and 3,426,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,756.82, 8,527,767.27 and 3,426,556.14 is: 4,728,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,756.82 : 8,527,767.27 = 3,426,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,756.82/8,527,767.27 = 3,426,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,756.82x = 8,527,767.27 × 3,426,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,756.82x = 29,220,873,299,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,220,873,299,509.54/6,179,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,482.71

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