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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,345.30, 8,346,305.64 and 3,599,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,345.30, 8,346,305.64 and 3,599,992.78 is: 4,966,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,345.30 : 8,346,305.64 = 3,599,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,345.30/8,346,305.64 = 3,599,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,345.30x = 8,346,305.64 × 3,599,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,345.30x = 30,046,640,040,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,640,040,606.19/6,049,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,924.28

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