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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,289.15, 8,499,874.05 and 3,406,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,289.15, 8,499,874.05 and 3,406,161.88 is: 4,700,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,289.15 : 8,499,874.05 = 3,406,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,289.15/8,499,874.05 = 3,406,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,289.15x = 8,499,874.05 × 3,406,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,289.15x = 28,951,946,973,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,946,973,911.21/6,159,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,533.82

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