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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212,720.91, 8,573,473.13 and 3,421,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212,720.91, 8,573,473.13 and 3,421,790.55 is: 4,722,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212,720.91 : 8,573,473.13 = 3,421,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212,720.91/8,573,473.13 = 3,421,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212,720.91x = 8,573,473.13 × 3,421,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212,720.91x = 29,336,629,319,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,629,319,803.97/6,212,720.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,025.94

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