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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199,241.41, 8,555,055.45 and 3,408,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199,241.41, 8,555,055.45 and 3,408,482.58 is: 4,703,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199,241.41 : 8,555,055.45 = 3,408,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199,241.41/8,555,055.45 = 3,408,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199,241.41x = 8,555,055.45 × 3,408,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199,241.41x = 29,159,757,429,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,757,429,483.78/6,199,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703,762.21

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