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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293,691.24, 8,685,041.54 and 3,540,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293,691.24, 8,685,041.54 and 3,540,433.20 is: 4,885,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293,691.24 : 8,685,041.54 = 3,540,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293,691.24/8,685,041.54 = 3,540,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293,691.24x = 8,685,041.54 × 3,540,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293,691.24x = 30,748,809,411,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,809,411,595.12/6,293,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,655.85

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