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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,641.78, 8,538,880.82 and 3,434,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,641.78, 8,538,880.82 and 3,434,352.96 is: 4,739,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,641.78 : 8,538,880.82 = 3,434,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,641.78/8,538,880.82 = 3,434,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,641.78x = 8,538,880.82 × 3,434,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,641.78x = 29,325,530,619,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,530,619,254.23/6,187,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,371.10

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