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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,007.84, 8,469,182.16 and 3,420,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,007.84, 8,469,182.16 and 3,420,462.24 is: 4,720,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,007.84 : 8,469,182.16 = 3,420,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,007.84/8,469,182.16 = 3,420,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,007.84x = 8,469,182.16 × 3,420,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,007.84x = 28,968,517,781,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,517,781,961.64/6,137,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,299.95

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