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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045,051.78, 8,342,307.10 and 3,431,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045,051.78, 8,342,307.10 and 3,431,309.65 is: 4,735,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045,051.78 : 8,342,307.10 = 3,431,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045,051.78/8,342,307.10 = 3,431,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045,051.78x = 8,342,307.10 × 3,431,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045,051.78x = 28,625,038,819,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,038,819,625.77/6,045,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,284.31

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