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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,813.52, 8,539,053.98 and 3,434,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,813.52, 8,539,053.98 and 3,434,339.42 is: 4,739,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,813.52 : 8,539,053.98 = 3,434,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,813.52/8,539,053.98 = 3,434,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,813.52x = 8,539,053.98 × 3,434,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,813.52x = 29,326,009,693,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,009,693,021.89/6,187,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,316.98

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