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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115,538.34, 8,439,448.14 and 3,362,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115,538.34, 8,439,448.14 and 3,362,272.56 is: 4,639,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115,538.34 : 8,439,448.14 = 3,362,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115,538.34/8,439,448.14 = 3,362,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115,538.34x = 8,439,448.14 × 3,362,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115,538.34x = 28,375,724,902,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,724,902,665.04/6,115,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,939.01

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