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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,312.91, 8,538,363.33 and 3,433,840.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,312.91, 8,538,363.33 and 3,433,840.43 is: 4,738,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,312.91 : 8,538,363.33 = 3,433,840.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,312.91/8,538,363.33 = 3,433,840.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,312.91x = 8,538,363.33 × 3,433,840.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,312.91x = 29,319,377,165,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,377,165,891.61/6,187,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,628.48

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