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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089,638.50, 8,401,632 and 3,474,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089,638.50, 8,401,632 and 3,474,263.74 is: 4,793,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089,638.50 : 8,401,632 = 3,474,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089,638.50/8,401,632 = 3,474,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089,638.50x = 8,401,632 × 3,474,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089,638.50x = 29,189,485,414,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,485,414,423.68/6,089,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,303.48

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