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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140,237.04, 8,473,535.28 and 3,386,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140,237.04, 8,473,535.28 and 3,386,862.72 is: 4,673,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140,237.04 : 8,473,535.28 = 3,386,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140,237.04/8,473,535.28 = 3,386,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140,237.04x = 8,473,535.28 × 3,386,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140,237.04x = 28,698,700,746,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,698,700,746,436.76/6,140,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,875.06

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