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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046,229.74, 8,342,347.95 and 3,432,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046,229.74, 8,342,347.95 and 3,432,152.38 is: 4,735,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046,229.74 : 8,342,347.95 = 3,432,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046,229.74/8,342,347.95 = 3,432,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046,229.74x = 8,342,347.95 × 3,432,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046,229.74x = 28,632,209,371,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,209,371,380.62/6,046,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,547.71

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