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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,551.40, 8,340,481.80 and 3,949,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,551.40, 8,340,481.80 and 3,949,697.97 is: 5,451,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,551.40 : 8,340,481.80 = 3,949,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,551.40/8,340,481.80 = 3,949,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,551.40x = 8,340,481.80 × 3,949,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,551.40x = 32,942,384,034,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,942,384,034,281.95/6,042,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,734.19

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