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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149,867.38, 8,486,885.23 and 3,396,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149,867.38, 8,486,885.23 and 3,396,490.88 is: 4,687,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149,867.38 : 8,486,885.23 = 3,396,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149,867.38/8,486,885.23 = 3,396,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149,867.38x = 8,486,885.23 × 3,396,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149,867.38x = 28,825,628,232,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,628,232,376.05/6,149,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687,195.10

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