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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085,831.50, 8,398,710 and 3,369,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085,831.50, 8,398,710 and 3,369,577.50 is: 4,650,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085,831.50 : 8,398,710 = 3,369,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085,831.50/8,398,710 = 3,369,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085,831.50x = 8,398,710 × 3,369,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085,831.50x = 28,300,104,245,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300,104,245,025/6,085,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,162.31

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