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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319,692, 8,721,180.72 and 3,458,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319,692, 8,721,180.72 and 3,458,124 is: 4,772,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319,692 : 8,721,180.72 = 3,458,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319,692/8,721,180.72 = 3,458,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319,692x = 8,721,180.72 × 3,458,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319,692x = 30,158,924,356,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,924,356,169.28/6,319,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772,214.27

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