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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112,865.86, 8,435,944.72 and 3,359,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112,865.86, 8,435,944.72 and 3,359,503.26 is: 4,636,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112,865.86 : 8,435,944.72 = 3,359,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112,865.86/8,435,944.72 = 3,359,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112,865.86x = 8,435,944.72 × 3,359,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112,865.86x = 28,340,583,745,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,583,745,840.07/6,112,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636,218.82

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