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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,915.60, 8,470,827.85 and 3,385,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,915.60, 8,470,827.85 and 3,385,141.47 is: 4,671,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,915.60 : 8,470,827.85 = 3,385,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,915.60/8,470,827.85 = 3,385,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,915.60x = 8,470,827.85 × 3,385,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,915.60x = 28,674,950,640,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,950,640,265.94/6,137,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671,773.37

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