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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,931.83, 8,500,762.35 and 3,406,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,931.83, 8,500,762.35 and 3,406,476.96 is: 4,700,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,931.83 : 8,500,762.35 = 3,406,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,931.83/8,500,762.35 = 3,406,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,931.83x = 8,500,762.35 × 3,406,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,931.83x = 28,957,651,087,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,651,087,710.45/6,159,931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,969.41

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