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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045,335.90, 8,342,481.12 and 3,431,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045,335.90, 8,342,481.12 and 3,431,817.25 is: 4,735,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045,335.90 : 8,342,481.12 = 3,431,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045,335.90/8,342,481.12 = 3,431,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045,335.90x = 8,342,481.12 × 3,431,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045,335.90x = 28,629,870,556,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,870,556,543.83/6,045,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,861.01

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