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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200,471, 8,557,451.82 and 3,484,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200,471, 8,557,451.82 and 3,484,217.24 is: 4,808,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200,471 : 8,557,451.82 = 3,484,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200,471/8,557,451.82 = 3,484,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200,471x = 8,557,451.82 × 3,484,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200,471x = 29,816,021,161,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,021,161,713.38/6,200,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808,670.37

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