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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115,938.64, 8,439,493.24 and 3,600,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115,938.64, 8,439,493.24 and 3,600,913.68 is: 4,968,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115,938.64 : 8,439,493.24 = 3,600,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115,938.64/8,439,493.24 = 3,600,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115,938.64x = 8,439,493.24 × 3,600,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115,938.64x = 30,389,886,660,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,886,660,183.53/6,115,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,965.26

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