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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182,142.82, 8,521,502.91 and 4,873,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182,142.82, 8,521,502.91 and 4,873,261.79 is: 6,717,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,142.82 : 8,521,502.91 = 4,873,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,142.82/8,521,502.91 = 4,873,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,142.82x = 8,521,502.91 × 4,873,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,142.82x = 41,527,514,524,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,527,514,524,676.81/6,182,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717,333.41

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