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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,429.10, 9,072,643.65 and 3,497,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,429.10, 9,072,643.65 and 3,497,512.30 is: 5,246,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,429.10 : 9,072,643.65 = 3,497,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,429.10/9,072,643.65 = 3,497,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,429.10x = 9,072,643.65 × 3,497,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,429.10x = 31,731,682,759,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,682,759,391.89/6,048,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246,268.45

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