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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,538.66, 8,498,440.29 and 3,405,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,538.66, 8,498,440.29 and 3,405,060.66 is: 4,698,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,538.66 : 8,498,440.29 = 3,405,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,538.66/8,498,440.29 = 3,405,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,538.66x = 8,498,440.29 × 3,405,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,538.66x = 28,937,704,702,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,704,702,837.99/6,158,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,794.03

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