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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,087.60, 8,611,166.32 and 3,486,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,087.60, 8,611,166.32 and 3,486,606 is: 4,811,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,087.60 : 8,611,166.32 = 3,486,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,087.60/8,611,166.32 = 3,486,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,087.60x = 8,611,166.32 × 3,486,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,087.60x = 30,023,744,158,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,023,744,158,309.92/6,240,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811,429.92

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