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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,934.26, 8,500,659.60 and 3,406,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,934.26, 8,500,659.60 and 3,406,737.72 is: 4,701,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,934.26 : 8,500,659.60 = 3,406,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,934.26/8,500,659.60 = 3,406,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,934.26x = 8,500,659.60 × 3,406,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,934.26x = 28,959,517,704,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,517,704,200.11/6,159,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,270.58

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