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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,295.33, 8,538,339.12 and 3,433,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,295.33, 8,538,339.12 and 3,433,822.85 is: 4,738,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,295.33 : 8,538,339.12 = 3,433,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,295.33/8,538,339.12 = 3,433,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,295.33x = 8,538,339.12 × 3,433,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,295.33x = 29,319,143,928,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,143,928,613.20/6,187,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,604.25

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