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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,672.56, 8,599,734 and 3,370,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,672.56, 8,599,734 and 3,370,104.56 is: 4,650,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,672.56 : 8,599,734 = 3,370,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,672.56/8,599,734 = 3,370,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,672.56x = 8,599,734 × 3,370,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,672.56x = 28,982,002,768,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,002,768,187.04/6,231,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,758.28

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