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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142,394, 8,475,453.96 and 3,563,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142,394, 8,475,453.96 and 3,563,483.60 is: 4,916,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,394 : 8,475,453.96 = 3,563,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,394/8,475,453.96 = 3,563,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,394x = 8,475,453.96 × 3,563,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,394x = 30,202,141,189,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,202,141,189,015.06/6,142,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,998.35

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