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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,944.58, 8,500,779.95 and 3,406,489.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,944.58, 8,500,779.95 and 3,406,489.71 is: 4,700,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,944.58 : 8,500,779.95 = 3,406,489.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,944.58/8,500,779.95 = 3,406,489.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,944.58x = 8,500,779.95 × 3,406,489.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,944.58x = 28,957,819,409,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,819,409,616.87/6,159,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,987.00

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