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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,781.30, 8,538,445.61 and 3,434,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,781.30, 8,538,445.61 and 3,434,584.76 is: 4,739,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,781.30 : 8,538,445.61 = 3,434,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,781.30/8,538,445.61 = 3,434,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,781.30x = 8,538,445.61 × 3,434,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,781.30x = 29,326,015,199,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,015,199,257.37/6,187,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,342.55

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