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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,637.52, 8,538,875.01 and 3,434,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,637.52, 8,538,875.01 and 3,434,348.70 is: 4,739,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,637.52 : 8,538,875.01 = 3,434,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,637.52/8,538,875.01 = 3,434,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,637.52x = 8,538,875.01 × 3,434,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,637.52x = 29,325,474,290,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,474,290,055.99/6,187,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,365.26

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