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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840,159.40, 10,255,055.10 and 3,476,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840,159.40, 10,255,055.10 and 3,476,780.20 is: 5,212,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840,159.40 : 10,255,055.10 = 3,476,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840,159.40/10,255,055.10 = 3,476,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840,159.40x = 10,255,055.10 × 3,476,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840,159.40x = 35,654,572,521,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,572,521,589.02/6,840,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,535.33

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