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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229,709.31, 8,597,000.56 and 3,438,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229,709.31, 8,597,000.56 and 3,438,834.26 is: 4,745,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229,709.31 : 8,597,000.56 = 3,438,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229,709.31/8,597,000.56 = 3,438,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229,709.31x = 8,597,000.56 × 3,438,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229,709.31x = 29,563,660,058,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,660,058,967.18/6,229,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745,592.22

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