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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,127.95, 8,598,968.46 and 3,440,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,127.95, 8,598,968.46 and 3,440,256.60 is: 4,747,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,127.95 : 8,598,968.46 = 3,440,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,127.95/8,598,968.46 = 3,440,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,127.95x = 8,598,968.46 × 3,440,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,127.95x = 29,582,657,997,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,657,997,706.84/6,231,127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747,560.67

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