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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140,068.79, 8,473,146.45 and 3,386,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140,068.79, 8,473,146.45 and 3,386,697.08 is: 4,673,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140,068.79 : 8,473,146.45 = 3,386,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140,068.79/8,473,146.45 = 3,386,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140,068.79x = 8,473,146.45 × 3,386,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140,068.79x = 28,695,980,285,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,980,285,561.52/6,140,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,560.07

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