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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182,275.73, 8,532,561.74 and 3,429,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182,275.73, 8,532,561.74 and 3,429,849.85 is: 4,733,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,275.73 : 8,532,561.74 = 3,429,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,275.73/8,532,561.74 = 3,429,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,275.73x = 8,532,561.74 × 3,429,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,275.73x = 29,265,405,565,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,405,565,574.09/6,182,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733,759.36

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