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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181,515.86, 8,529,920.56 and 3,428,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181,515.86, 8,529,920.56 and 3,428,152.57 is: 4,730,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181,515.86 : 8,529,920.56 = 3,428,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181,515.86/8,529,920.56 = 3,428,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181,515.86x = 8,529,920.56 × 3,428,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181,515.86x = 29,241,869,104,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,869,104,607.43/6,181,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,533.70

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