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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229,740.80, 8,597,026.20 and 3,476,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229,740.80, 8,597,026.20 and 3,476,399.12 is: 4,797,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229,740.80 : 8,597,026.20 = 3,476,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229,740.80/8,597,026.20 = 3,476,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229,740.80x = 8,597,026.20 × 3,476,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229,740.80x = 29,886,694,316,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886,694,316,296.94/6,229,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797,421.80

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