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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186,246.77, 8,537,002.13 and 3,433,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186,246.77, 8,537,002.13 and 3,433,348.91 is: 4,738,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186,246.77 : 8,537,002.13 = 3,433,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186,246.77/8,537,002.13 = 3,433,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186,246.77x = 8,537,002.13 × 3,433,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186,246.77x = 29,310,506,915,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,506,915,018.17/6,186,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,011.27

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