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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,552.90, 8,340,483.87 and 3,949,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,552.90, 8,340,483.87 and 3,949,699.47 is: 5,451,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,552.90 : 8,340,483.87 = 3,949,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,552.90/8,340,483.87 = 3,949,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,552.90x = 8,340,483.87 × 3,949,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,552.90x = 32,942,404,720,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,942,404,720,882.55/6,042,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,736.26

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