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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,240.79, 8,493,968.01 and 3,401,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,240.79, 8,493,968.01 and 3,401,785.92 is: 4,694,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,240.79 : 8,493,968.01 = 3,401,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,240.79/8,493,968.01 = 3,401,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,240.79x = 8,493,968.01 × 3,401,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,240.79x = 28,894,660,781,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,894,660,781,348.42/6,155,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,318.51

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