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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112,955.82, 8,436,068.82 and 3,359,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112,955.82, 8,436,068.82 and 3,359,593.16 is: 4,636,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112,955.82 : 8,436,068.82 = 3,359,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112,955.82/8,436,068.82 = 3,359,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112,955.82x = 8,436,068.82 × 3,359,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112,955.82x = 28,341,759,104,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,759,104,961.27/6,112,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636,342.87

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