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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,145.74, 8,598,993 and 3,440,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,145.74, 8,598,993 and 3,440,274.36 is: 4,747,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,145.74 : 8,598,993 = 3,440,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,145.74/8,598,993 = 3,440,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,145.74x = 8,598,993 × 3,440,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,145.74x = 29,582,895,139,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,895,139,719.48/6,231,145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747,585.18

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