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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,556.40, 8,479,176.40 and 6,048,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,556.40, 8,479,176.40 and 6,048,556.40 is: 8,479,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,556.40 : 8,479,176.40 = 6,048,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,556.40/8,479,176.40 = 6,048,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,556.40x = 8,479,176.40 × 6,048,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,556.40x = 51,286,776,680,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,286,776,680,948.97/6,048,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479,176.40

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