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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150,938.94, 8,488,261.98 and 3,397,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150,938.94, 8,488,261.98 and 3,397,815.78 is: 4,688,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150,938.94 : 8,488,261.98 = 3,397,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150,938.94/8,488,261.98 = 3,397,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150,938.94x = 8,488,261.98 × 3,397,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150,938.94x = 28,841,550,500,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,550,500,418.04/6,150,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,967.13

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