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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146,715, 8,481,860.46 and 3,393,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146,715, 8,481,860.46 and 3,393,223.68 is: 4,682,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,715 : 8,481,860.46 = 3,393,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,715/8,481,860.46 = 3,393,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,715x = 8,481,860.46 × 3,393,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,715x = 28,780,849,763,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,849,763,327.70/6,146,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682,314.01

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