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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135,042.61, 8,466,737.58 and 3,381,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135,042.61, 8,466,737.58 and 3,381,723.83 is: 4,666,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135,042.61 : 8,466,737.58 = 3,381,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135,042.61/8,466,737.58 = 3,381,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135,042.61x = 8,466,737.58 × 3,381,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135,042.61x = 28,632,168,206,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,168,206,990.31/6,135,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,987.67

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