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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142,109.25, 8,476,086.92 and 3,388,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142,109.25, 8,476,086.92 and 3,388,968.03 is: 4,676,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,109.25 : 8,476,086.92 = 3,388,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,109.25/8,476,086.92 = 3,388,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,109.25x = 8,476,086.92 × 3,388,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,109.25x = 28,725,187,574,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,725,187,574,436.32/6,142,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676,762.72

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