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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,296.24, 8,538,340.32 and 3,433,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,296.24, 8,538,340.32 and 3,433,823.82 is: 4,738,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,296.24 : 8,538,340.32 = 3,433,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,296.24/8,538,340.32 = 3,433,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,296.24x = 8,538,340.32 × 3,433,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,296.24x = 29,319,156,374,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,156,374,082.42/6,187,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,605.56

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