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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142,115.52, 8,476,095.52 and 3,388,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142,115.52, 8,476,095.52 and 3,388,974.24 is: 4,676,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,115.52 : 8,476,095.52 = 3,388,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,115.52/8,476,095.52 = 3,388,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,115.52x = 8,476,095.52 × 3,388,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,115.52x = 28,725,269,373,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,725,269,373,059.41/6,142,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676,771.27

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