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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145,323.87, 8,479,280.88 and 3,531,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145,323.87, 8,479,280.88 and 3,531,323.06 is: 4,872,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145,323.87 : 8,479,280.88 = 3,531,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145,323.87/8,479,280.88 = 3,531,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145,323.87x = 8,479,280.88 × 3,531,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145,323.87x = 29,943,080,061,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,080,061,364.69/6,145,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,498.29

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