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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340,049.86, 8,749,264.30 and 3,439,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340,049.86, 8,749,264.30 and 3,439,441.26 is: 4,746,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340,049.86 : 8,749,264.30 = 3,439,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340,049.86/8,749,264.30 = 3,439,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340,049.86x = 8,749,264.30 × 3,439,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340,049.86x = 30,092,580,628,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,580,628,065.02/6,340,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,426.49

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