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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152,834.61, 8,491,082.94 and 3,399,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152,834.61, 8,491,082.94 and 3,399,699.42 is: 4,691,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152,834.61 : 8,491,082.94 = 3,399,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152,834.61/8,491,082.94 = 3,399,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152,834.61x = 8,491,082.94 × 3,399,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152,834.61x = 28,867,129,746,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,129,746,289.89/6,152,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,679.78

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