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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186,083.55, 8,536,571.01 and 3,432,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186,083.55, 8,536,571.01 and 3,432,891.12 is: 4,737,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186,083.55 : 8,536,571.01 = 3,432,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186,083.55/8,536,571.01 = 3,432,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186,083.55x = 8,536,571.01 × 3,432,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186,083.55x = 29,305,118,815,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,118,815,478.43/6,186,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,265.28

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