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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160,472.46, 8,498,039.04 and 3,581,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160,472.46, 8,498,039.04 and 3,581,868.24 is: 4,940,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,472.46 : 8,498,039.04 = 3,581,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,472.46/8,498,039.04 = 3,581,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,472.46x = 8,498,039.04 × 3,581,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,472.46x = 30,438,856,139,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,856,139,656.09/6,160,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,993.79

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