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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134,986, 8,466,339.81 and 3,381,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134,986, 8,466,339.81 and 3,381,779.40 is: 4,666,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134,986 : 8,466,339.81 = 3,381,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134,986/8,466,339.81 = 3,381,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134,986x = 8,466,339.81 × 3,381,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134,986x = 28,631,293,562,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,293,562,857.91/6,134,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,888.17

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