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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150,472.52, 8,487,601.40 and 3,359,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150,472.52, 8,487,601.40 and 3,359,598.08 is: 4,636,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150,472.52 : 8,487,601.40 = 3,359,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150,472.52/8,487,601.40 = 3,359,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150,472.52x = 8,487,601.40 × 3,359,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150,472.52x = 28,514,929,367,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,929,367,245.31/6,150,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636,217.67

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