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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,150.24, 8,598,999.21 and 3,440,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,150.24, 8,598,999.21 and 3,440,278.86 is: 4,747,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,150.24 : 8,598,999.21 = 3,440,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,150.24/8,598,999.21 = 3,440,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,150.24x = 8,598,999.21 × 3,440,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,150.24x = 29,582,955,199,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,955,199,319.70/6,231,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747,591.39

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