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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,461.96, 8,334,687.48 and 3,461,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,461.96, 8,334,687.48 and 3,461,640.20 is: 4,777,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,461.96 : 8,334,687.48 = 3,461,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,461.96/8,334,687.48 = 3,461,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,461.96x = 8,334,687.48 × 3,461,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,461.96x = 28,851,689,235,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,689,235,204.70/6,039,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,195.29

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