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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,379.36, 8,348,332.56 and 3,471,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,379.36, 8,348,332.56 and 3,471,531.68 is: 4,790,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,379.36 : 8,348,332.56 = 3,471,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,379.36/8,348,332.56 = 3,471,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,379.36x = 8,348,332.56 × 3,471,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,379.36x = 28,981,500,957,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,500,957,215.50/6,049,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790,822.20

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