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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216,422.72, 8,578,534.10 and 3,463,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216,422.72, 8,578,534.10 and 3,463,106.36 is: 4,779,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216,422.72 : 8,578,534.10 = 3,463,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216,422.72/8,578,534.10 = 3,463,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216,422.72x = 8,578,534.10 × 3,463,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216,422.72x = 29,708,375,940,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,708,375,940,978.68/6,216,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,014.77

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