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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182,139.82, 8,521,498.79 and 4,873,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182,139.82, 8,521,498.79 and 4,873,258.79 is: 6,717,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,139.82 : 8,521,498.79 = 4,873,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,139.82/8,521,498.79 = 4,873,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,139.82x = 8,521,498.79 × 4,873,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,139.82x = 41,527,468,857,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,527,468,857,975.57/6,182,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717,329.29

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