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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216,073.42, 8,578,445.91 and 3,462,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216,073.42, 8,578,445.91 and 3,462,757.51 is: 4,778,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216,073.42 : 8,578,445.91 = 3,462,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216,073.42/8,578,445.91 = 3,462,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216,073.42x = 8,578,445.91 × 3,462,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216,073.42x = 29,705,077,998,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,077,998,981.28/6,216,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778,752.76

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