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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,811.51, 8,539,051.22 and 3,434,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,811.51, 8,539,051.22 and 3,434,337.41 is: 4,739,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,811.51 : 8,539,051.22 = 3,434,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,811.51/8,539,051.22 = 3,434,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,811.51x = 8,539,051.22 × 3,434,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,811.51x = 29,325,983,033,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,983,033,580.45/6,187,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,314.21

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