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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,591.76, 8,334,981.49 and 3,461,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,591.76, 8,334,981.49 and 3,461,701.96 is: 4,777,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,591.76 : 8,334,981.49 = 3,461,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,591.76/8,334,981.49 = 3,461,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,591.76x = 8,334,981.49 × 3,461,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,591.76x = 28,853,221,718,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,221,718,821.81/6,039,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,346.37

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