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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,291.98, 8,499,877.94 and 3,406,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,291.98, 8,499,877.94 and 3,406,164.71 is: 4,700,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,291.98 : 8,499,877.94 = 3,406,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,291.98/8,499,877.94 = 3,406,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,291.98x = 8,499,877.94 × 3,406,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,291.98x = 28,951,984,244,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,984,244,551.52/6,159,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,537.72

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