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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,338.98, 8,499,942.88 and 3,406,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,338.98, 8,499,942.88 and 3,406,212.92 is: 4,700,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,338.98 : 8,499,942.88 = 3,406,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,338.98/8,499,942.88 = 3,406,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,338.98x = 8,499,942.88 × 3,406,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,338.98x = 28,952,615,257,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,615,257,118.01/6,159,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,604.29

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