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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203,412.40, 8,560,632.99 and 3,487,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203,412.40, 8,560,632.99 and 3,487,158.40 is: 4,812,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203,412.40 : 8,560,632.99 = 3,487,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203,412.40/8,560,632.99 = 3,487,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203,412.40x = 8,560,632.99 × 3,487,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203,412.40x = 29,852,283,240,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,283,240,395.62/6,203,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,235.80

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