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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030,129.55, 8,321,897.88 and 3,417,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030,129.55, 8,321,897.88 and 3,417,140.17 is: 4,715,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030,129.55 : 8,321,897.88 = 3,417,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030,129.55/8,321,897.88 = 3,417,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030,129.55x = 8,321,897.88 × 3,417,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030,129.55x = 28,437,091,536,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,091,536,385.84/6,030,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,834.26

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