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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083,339.86, 8,394,434.85 and 3,635,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083,339.86, 8,394,434.85 and 3,635,463.57 is: 5,016,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083,339.86 : 8,394,434.85 = 3,635,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083,339.86/8,394,434.85 = 3,635,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083,339.86x = 8,394,434.85 × 3,635,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083,339.86x = 30,517,662,049,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,517,662,049,617.79/6,083,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016,596.60

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