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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162,684.80, 8,506,642.56 and 4,235,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162,684.80, 8,506,642.56 and 4,235,325.44 is: 5,846,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,684.80 : 8,506,642.56 = 4,235,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,684.80/8,506,642.56 = 4,235,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,684.80x = 8,506,642.56 × 4,235,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,684.80x = 36,028,399,643,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,399,643,354.73/6,162,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846,218.14

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