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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,239.96, 8,499,806.23 and 3,406,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,239.96, 8,499,806.23 and 3,406,112.63 is: 4,700,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,239.96 : 8,499,806.23 = 3,406,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,239.96/8,499,806.23 = 3,406,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,239.96x = 8,499,806.23 × 3,406,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,239.96x = 28,951,297,293,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,297,293,026.09/6,159,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,465.88

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