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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,639.77, 8,538,878.07 and 3,434,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,639.77, 8,538,878.07 and 3,434,350.95 is: 4,739,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,639.77 : 8,538,878.07 = 3,434,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,639.77/8,538,878.07 = 3,434,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,639.77x = 8,538,878.07 × 3,434,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,639.77x = 29,325,504,011,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,504,011,638.67/6,187,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,368.34

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