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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,949.08, 8,500,786.14 and 3,406,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,949.08, 8,500,786.14 and 3,406,494.24 is: 4,700,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,949.08 : 8,500,786.14 = 3,406,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,949.08/8,500,786.14 = 3,406,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,949.08x = 8,500,786.14 × 3,406,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,949.08x = 28,957,879,021,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,879,021,381.84/6,159,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,993.25

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