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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146,930.50, 8,486,592.37 and 3,912,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146,930.50, 8,486,592.37 and 3,912,968.53 is: 5,402,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,930.50 : 8,486,592.37 = 3,912,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,930.50/8,486,592.37 = 3,912,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,930.50x = 8,486,592.37 × 3,912,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,930.50x = 33,207,768,880,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,768,880,149.48/6,146,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402,333.55

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