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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160,040.70, 8,500,909.95 and 3,406,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160,040.70, 8,500,909.95 and 3,406,585.02 is: 4,701,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,040.70 : 8,500,909.95 = 3,406,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,040.70/8,500,909.95 = 3,406,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,040.70x = 8,500,909.95 × 3,406,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,040.70x = 28,959,072,492,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,072,492,038.95/6,160,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,117.07

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