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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185,779.65, 8,536,421.52 and 3,432,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185,779.65, 8,536,421.52 and 3,432,477.87 is: 4,736,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185,779.65 : 8,536,421.52 = 3,432,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185,779.65/8,536,421.52 = 3,432,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185,779.65x = 8,536,421.52 × 3,432,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185,779.65x = 29,301,077,956,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,077,956,391.76/6,185,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,844.77

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