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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054,561.82, 8,357,320 and 3,607,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054,561.82, 8,357,320 and 3,607,940.36 is: 4,980,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054,561.82 : 8,357,320 = 3,607,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054,561.82/8,357,320 = 3,607,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054,561.82x = 8,357,320 × 3,607,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054,561.82x = 30,152,712,129,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,712,129,435.20/6,054,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980,164.22

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