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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077,255.87, 8,385,682.09 and 3,498,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077,255.87, 8,385,682.09 and 3,498,438.42 is: 4,827,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077,255.87 : 8,385,682.09 = 3,498,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077,255.87/8,385,682.09 = 3,498,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077,255.87x = 8,385,682.09 × 3,498,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077,255.87x = 29,336,792,401,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,792,401,561.90/6,077,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,309.07

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