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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146,579, 8,482,415.10 and 3,393,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146,579, 8,482,415.10 and 3,393,260.48 is: 4,682,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,579 : 8,482,415.10 = 3,393,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,579/8,482,415.10 = 3,393,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,579x = 8,482,415.10 × 3,393,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,579x = 28,783,043,933,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,043,933,785.25/6,146,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682,774.59

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