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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,051.65, 8,350,776.54 and 4,099,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,051.65, 8,350,776.54 and 4,099,230.72 is: 5,659,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,051.65 : 8,350,776.54 = 4,099,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,051.65/8,350,776.54 = 4,099,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,051.65x = 8,350,776.54 × 4,099,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,051.65x = 34,231,759,728,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,759,728,623.31/6,049,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659,029.17

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