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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216,379.97, 8,578,475.10 and 3,463,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216,379.97, 8,578,475.10 and 3,463,063.61 is: 4,778,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216,379.97 : 8,578,475.10 = 3,463,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216,379.97/8,578,475.10 = 3,463,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216,379.97x = 8,578,475.10 × 3,463,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216,379.97x = 29,707,804,905,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,804,905,208.73/6,216,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778,955.77

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