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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,932.83, 8,500,763.73 and 3,406,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,932.83, 8,500,763.73 and 3,406,477.96 is: 4,700,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,932.83 : 8,500,763.73 = 3,406,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,932.83/8,500,763.73 = 3,406,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,932.83x = 8,500,763.73 × 3,406,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,932.83x = 28,957,664,289,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,664,289,412.39/6,159,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,970.79

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