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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857,960, 10,279,738.96 and 2,307,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857,960, 10,279,738.96 and 2,307,429.08 is: 3,458,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857,960 : 10,279,738.96 = 2,307,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857,960/10,279,738.96 = 2,307,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857,960x = 10,279,738.96 × 2,307,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857,960x = 23,719,768,611,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,768,611,112.96/6,857,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,720.76

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