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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840,140.36, 10,254,415.66 and 2,999,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840,140.36, 10,254,415.66 and 2,999,051.78 is: 4,496,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840,140.36 : 10,254,415.66 = 2,999,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840,140.36/10,254,415.66 = 2,999,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840,140.36x = 10,254,415.66 × 2,999,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840,140.36x = 30,753,523,479,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,523,479,213.17/6,840,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,036.91

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