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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,182.71, 8,612,086.28 and 3,449,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,182.71, 8,612,086.28 and 3,449,929.01 is: 4,760,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,182.71 : 8,612,086.28 = 3,449,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,182.71/8,612,086.28 = 3,449,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,182.71x = 8,612,086.28 × 3,449,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,182.71x = 29,711,086,233,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,086,233,684.91/6,241,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760,489.74

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