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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342,171.80, 9,516,856.18 and 3,424,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342,171.80, 9,516,856.18 and 3,424,225.54 is: 5,138,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342,171.80 : 9,516,856.18 = 3,424,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342,171.80/9,516,856.18 = 3,424,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342,171.80x = 9,516,856.18 × 3,424,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342,171.80x = 32,587,861,992,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,861,992,062.84/6,342,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138,281.18

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