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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199,242.41, 8,555,056.83 and 3,408,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199,242.41, 8,555,056.83 and 3,408,483.58 is: 4,703,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199,242.41 : 8,555,056.83 = 3,408,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199,242.41/8,555,056.83 = 3,408,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199,242.41x = 8,555,056.83 × 3,408,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199,242.41x = 29,159,770,731,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,770,731,021.85/6,199,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703,763.59

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