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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,293.83, 8,538,337.04 and 3,433,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,293.83, 8,538,337.04 and 3,433,821.34 is: 4,738,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,293.83 : 8,538,337.04 = 3,433,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,293.83/8,538,337.04 = 3,433,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,293.83x = 8,538,337.04 × 3,433,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,293.83x = 29,319,123,942,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,123,942,531.73/6,187,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,602.17

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