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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186,373.64, 8,537,176.68 and 3,433,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186,373.64, 8,537,176.68 and 3,433,476.32 is: 4,738,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186,373.64 : 8,537,176.68 = 3,433,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186,373.64/8,537,176.68 = 3,433,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186,373.64x = 8,537,176.68 × 3,433,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186,373.64x = 29,312,193,970,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,193,970,436.21/6,186,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,186.81

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