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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135,832.78, 8,467,474.90 and 3,382,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135,832.78, 8,467,474.90 and 3,382,459.77 is: 4,667,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135,832.78 : 8,467,474.90 = 3,382,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135,832.78/8,467,474.90 = 3,382,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135,832.78x = 8,467,474.90 × 3,382,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135,832.78x = 28,640,893,211,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,893,211,190.92/6,135,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667,808.63

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