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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015,013.95, 8,301,159.14 and 3,436,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015,013.95, 8,301,159.14 and 3,436,639.50 is: 4,742,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,013.95 : 8,301,159.14 = 3,436,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,013.95/8,301,159.14 = 3,436,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,013.95x = 8,301,159.14 × 3,436,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,013.95x = 28,528,091,379,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,091,379,126.83/6,015,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,813.83

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