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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034,862.79, 8,326,072.40 and 3,421,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034,862.79, 8,326,072.40 and 3,421,086.57 is: 4,719,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034,862.79 : 8,326,072.40 = 3,421,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034,862.79/8,326,072.40 = 3,421,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034,862.79x = 8,326,072.40 × 3,421,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034,862.79x = 28,484,214,451,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,484,214,451,382.23/6,034,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,944.01

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