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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182,592.24, 8,531,550 and 3,429,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182,592.24, 8,531,550 and 3,429,019.92 is: 4,731,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,592.24 : 8,531,550 = 3,429,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,592.24/8,531,550 = 3,429,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,592.24x = 8,531,550 × 3,429,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,592.24x = 29,254,854,898,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,854,898,476/6,182,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731,810.50

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