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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,298.66, 8,538,343.70 and 3,433,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,298.66, 8,538,343.70 and 3,433,826.17 is: 4,738,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,298.66 : 8,538,343.70 = 3,433,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,298.66/8,538,343.70 = 3,433,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,298.66x = 8,538,343.70 × 3,433,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,298.66x = 29,319,188,032,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,188,032,753.34/6,187,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,608.83

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