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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088,478.74, 9,135,719.17 and 2,850,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088,478.74, 9,135,719.17 and 2,850,235.90 is: 4,276,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088,478.74 : 9,135,719.17 = 2,850,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088,478.74/9,135,719.17 = 2,850,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088,478.74x = 9,135,719.17 × 2,850,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088,478.74x = 26,038,954,750,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,954,750,652.20/6,088,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,758.75

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