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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144,257.52, 8,479,556.34 and 3,391,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144,257.52, 8,479,556.34 and 3,391,491.54 is: 4,680,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144,257.52 : 8,479,556.34 = 3,391,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144,257.52/8,479,556.34 = 3,391,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144,257.52x = 8,479,556.34 × 3,391,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144,257.52x = 28,758,343,590,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,343,590,063.36/6,144,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680,523.81

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