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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181,532.34, 8,531,025.30 and 3,429,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181,532.34, 8,531,025.30 and 3,429,107.16 is: 4,732,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181,532.34 : 8,531,025.30 = 3,429,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181,532.34/8,531,025.30 = 3,429,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181,532.34x = 8,531,025.30 × 3,429,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181,532.34x = 29,253,799,938,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,799,938,371.15/6,181,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732,451.17

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