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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182,977.58, 8,532,645.80 and 3,429,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182,977.58, 8,532,645.80 and 3,429,575.31 is: 4,732,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,977.58 : 8,532,645.80 = 3,429,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,977.58/8,532,645.80 = 3,429,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,977.58x = 8,532,645.80 × 3,429,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,977.58x = 29,263,351,364,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,351,364,655.20/6,182,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732,889.77

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