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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216,076.42, 8,578,450.05 and 3,462,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216,076.42, 8,578,450.05 and 3,462,760.51 is: 4,778,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216,076.42 : 8,578,450.05 = 3,462,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216,076.42/8,578,450.05 = 3,462,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216,076.42x = 8,578,450.05 × 3,462,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216,076.42x = 29,705,118,070,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,118,070,147.53/6,216,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778,756.90

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