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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182,988.93, 8,532,661.50 and 3,429,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182,988.93, 8,532,661.50 and 3,429,586.71 is: 4,732,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,988.93 : 8,532,661.50 = 3,429,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,988.93/8,532,661.50 = 3,429,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,988.93x = 8,532,661.50 × 3,429,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,988.93x = 29,263,502,481,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,502,481,328.66/6,182,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732,905.53

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