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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150,888.40, 8,488,055.74 and 3,397,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150,888.40, 8,488,055.74 and 3,397,526.48 is: 4,688,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150,888.40 : 8,488,055.74 = 3,397,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150,888.40/8,488,055.74 = 3,397,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150,888.40x = 8,488,055.74 × 3,397,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150,888.40x = 28,838,394,140,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,394,140,366.00/6,150,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,492.50

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