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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,012.31, 8,497,907.10 and 3,404,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,012.31, 8,497,907.10 and 3,404,628.54 is: 4,698,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,012.31 : 8,497,907.10 = 3,404,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,012.31/8,497,907.10 = 3,404,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,012.31x = 8,497,907.10 × 3,404,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,012.31x = 28,932,217,042,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,217,042,928.63/6,158,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,304.52

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