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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149,589.92, 8,485,875.60 and 3,432,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149,589.92, 8,485,875.60 and 3,432,836 is: 4,737,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149,589.92 : 8,485,875.60 = 3,432,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149,589.92/8,485,875.60 = 3,432,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149,589.92x = 8,485,875.60 × 3,432,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149,589.92x = 29,130,619,251,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,619,251,201.60/6,149,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,001.92

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