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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212,699.92, 8,573,444.12 and 3,421,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212,699.92, 8,573,444.12 and 3,421,769.57 is: 4,721,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212,699.92 : 8,573,444.12 = 3,421,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212,699.92/8,573,444.12 = 3,421,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212,699.92x = 8,573,444.12 × 3,421,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212,699.92x = 29,336,350,162,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,350,162,065.84/6,212,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,996.96

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