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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212,721.66, 8,573,474.16 and 3,421,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212,721.66, 8,573,474.16 and 3,421,791.30 is: 4,722,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212,721.66 : 8,573,474.16 = 3,421,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212,721.66/8,573,474.16 = 3,421,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212,721.66x = 8,573,474.16 × 3,421,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212,721.66x = 29,336,639,291,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,639,291,462.81/6,212,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,026.98

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