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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141,874.38, 8,475,816.14 and 3,388,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141,874.38, 8,475,816.14 and 3,388,561.68 is: 4,676,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141,874.38 : 8,475,816.14 = 3,388,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141,874.38/8,475,816.14 = 3,388,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141,874.38x = 8,475,816.14 × 3,388,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141,874.38x = 28,720,825,778,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,825,778,729.52/6,141,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676,231.39

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