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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209,896.86, 8,569,656.50 and 3,456,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209,896.86, 8,569,656.50 and 3,456,525.29 is: 4,770,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209,896.86 : 8,569,656.50 = 3,456,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209,896.86/8,569,656.50 = 3,456,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209,896.86x = 8,569,656.50 × 3,456,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209,896.86x = 29,621,234,358,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,234,358,731.97/6,209,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,004.24

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