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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112,941.62, 8,436,049.32 and 3,359,579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112,941.62, 8,436,049.32 and 3,359,579.09 is: 4,636,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112,941.62 : 8,436,049.32 = 3,359,579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112,941.62/8,436,049.32 = 3,359,579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112,941.62x = 8,436,049.32 × 3,359,579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112,941.62x = 28,341,574,855,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,574,855,500.47/6,112,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636,323.50

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