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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,989.44, 8,470,929.60 and 3,385,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,989.44, 8,470,929.60 and 3,385,215.36 is: 4,671,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,989.44 : 8,470,929.60 = 3,385,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,989.44/8,470,929.60 = 3,385,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,989.44x = 8,470,929.60 × 3,385,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,989.44x = 28,675,920,995,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,920,995,398.65/6,137,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671,875.26

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