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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184,615.26, 8,534,480.85 and 3,431,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184,615.26, 8,534,480.85 and 3,431,273.43 is: 4,734,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184,615.26 : 8,534,480.85 = 3,431,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184,615.26/8,534,480.85 = 3,431,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184,615.26x = 8,534,480.85 × 3,431,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184,615.26x = 29,284,137,379,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,137,379,448.82/6,184,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734,997.43

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