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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839,968.40, 10,254,768.60 and 3,476,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839,968.40, 10,254,768.60 and 3,476,589.20 is: 5,212,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839,968.40 : 10,254,768.60 = 3,476,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839,968.40/10,254,768.60 = 3,476,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839,968.40x = 10,254,768.60 × 3,476,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839,968.40x = 35,651,617,763,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,651,617,763,259.12/6,839,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,248.90

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