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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301,843.36, 8,696,499.60 and 3,440,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301,843.36, 8,696,499.60 and 3,440,275.36 is: 4,747,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301,843.36 : 8,696,499.60 = 3,440,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301,843.36/8,696,499.60 = 3,440,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301,843.36x = 8,696,499.60 × 3,440,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301,843.36x = 29,918,353,292,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,353,292,129.86/6,301,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747,555.85

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