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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149,002.38, 8,484,978.87 and 3,570,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149,002.38, 8,484,978.87 and 3,570,179.46 is: 4,926,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149,002.38 : 8,484,978.87 = 3,570,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149,002.38/8,484,978.87 = 3,570,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149,002.38x = 8,484,978.87 × 3,570,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149,002.38x = 30,292,897,280,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,897,280,208.01/6,149,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926,473.50

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