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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,940.85, 9,007,411.28 and 3,985,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,940.85, 9,007,411.28 and 3,985,902.45 is: 5,978,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,940.85 : 9,007,411.28 = 3,985,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,940.85/9,007,411.28 = 3,985,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,940.85x = 9,007,411.28 × 3,985,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,940.85x = 35,902,662,669,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,662,669,180.12/6,004,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978,853.68

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