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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142,314.23, 8,476,650 and 3,389,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142,314.23, 8,476,650 and 3,389,180.25 is: 4,677,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,314.23 : 8,476,650 = 3,389,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,314.23/8,476,650 = 3,389,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,314.23x = 8,476,650 × 3,389,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,314.23x = 28,728,894,766,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728,894,766,162.50/6,142,314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,210.20

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