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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,306.88, 8,498,120.67 and 3,404,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,306.88, 8,498,120.67 and 3,404,835 is: 4,698,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,306.88 : 8,498,120.67 = 3,404,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,306.88/8,498,120.67 = 3,404,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,306.88x = 8,498,120.67 × 3,404,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,306.88x = 28,934,698,691,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,698,691,439.45/6,158,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,482.76

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