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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117,792.50, 8,442,553.66 and 3,401,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117,792.50, 8,442,553.66 and 3,401,538.50 is: 4,694,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117,792.50 : 8,442,553.66 = 3,401,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117,792.50/8,442,553.66 = 3,401,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117,792.50x = 8,442,553.66 × 3,401,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117,792.50x = 28,717,671,312,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,671,312,805.91/6,117,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,123.14

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