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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,264.76, 8,499,840.42 and 3,406,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,264.76, 8,499,840.42 and 3,406,137.41 is: 4,700,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,264.76 : 8,499,840.42 = 3,406,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,264.76/8,499,840.42 = 3,406,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,264.76x = 8,499,840.42 × 3,406,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,264.76x = 28,951,624,425,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,624,425,076.77/6,159,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,500.07

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