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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117,655.98, 8,442,172.01 and 3,364,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117,655.98, 8,442,172.01 and 3,364,334.91 is: 4,642,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117,655.98 : 8,442,172.01 = 3,364,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117,655.98/8,442,172.01 = 3,364,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117,655.98x = 8,442,172.01 × 3,364,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117,655.98x = 28,402,293,992,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,293,992,646.20/6,117,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642,675.90

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