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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102,157, 8,420,976.68 and 3,386,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102,157, 8,420,976.68 and 3,386,340.04 is: 4,673,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102,157 : 8,420,976.68 = 3,386,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102,157/8,420,976.68 = 3,386,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102,157x = 8,420,976.68 × 3,386,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102,157x = 28,516,290,507,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,290,507,390.27/6,102,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,149.27

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