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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147,048.60, 8,478,968.22 and 3,732,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147,048.60, 8,478,968.22 and 3,732,600.60 is: 5,148,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147,048.60 : 8,478,968.22 = 3,732,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147,048.60/8,478,968.22 = 3,732,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147,048.60x = 8,478,968.22 × 3,732,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147,048.60x = 31,648,601,865,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,601,865,352.93/6,147,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148,584.94

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