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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,325.88, 8,538,381.25 and 3,433,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,325.88, 8,538,381.25 and 3,433,853.32 is: 4,738,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,325.88 : 8,538,381.25 = 3,433,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,325.88/8,538,381.25 = 3,433,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,325.88x = 8,538,381.25 × 3,433,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,325.88x = 29,319,548,802,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,548,802,738.25/6,187,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,646.29

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