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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184,686.20, 8,534,577.78 and 3,431,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184,686.20, 8,534,577.78 and 3,431,344.32 is: 4,735,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184,686.20 : 8,534,577.78 = 3,431,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184,686.20/8,534,577.78 = 3,431,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184,686.20x = 8,534,577.78 × 3,431,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184,686.20x = 29,285,074,989,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,285,074,989,001.21/6,184,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,094.73

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