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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,571.41, 8,498,463.39 and 3,405,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,571.41, 8,498,463.39 and 3,405,042.73 is: 4,698,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,571.41 : 8,498,463.39 = 3,405,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,571.41/8,498,463.39 = 3,405,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,571.41x = 8,498,463.39 × 3,405,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,571.41x = 28,937,630,968,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,630,968,386.80/6,158,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,757.07

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