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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117,781.50, 8,442,538.47 and 3,401,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117,781.50, 8,442,538.47 and 3,401,527.50 is: 4,694,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117,781.50 : 8,442,538.47 = 3,401,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117,781.50/8,442,538.47 = 3,401,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117,781.50x = 8,442,538.47 × 3,401,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117,781.50x = 28,717,526,775,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,526,775,512.93/6,117,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,107.95

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