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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212,700.92, 8,573,445.50 and 3,421,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212,700.92, 8,573,445.50 and 3,421,770.57 is: 4,721,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212,700.92 : 8,573,445.50 = 3,421,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212,700.92/8,573,445.50 = 3,421,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212,700.92x = 8,573,445.50 × 3,421,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212,700.92x = 29,336,363,495,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,363,495,398.93/6,212,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,998.35

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