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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,617, 8,538,914.52 and 3,434,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,617, 8,538,914.52 and 3,434,305.50 is: 4,739,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,617 : 8,538,914.52 = 3,434,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,617/8,538,914.52 = 3,434,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,617x = 8,538,914.52 × 3,434,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,617x = 29,325,241,100,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,241,100,065.86/6,187,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,343.29

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