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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,004.26, 8,580,863.66 and 3,605,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,004.26, 8,580,863.66 and 3,605,016.15 is: 4,974,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,004.26 : 8,580,863.66 = 3,605,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,004.26/8,580,863.66 = 3,605,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,004.26x = 8,580,863.66 × 3,605,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,004.26x = 30,934,152,057,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,152,057,223.02/6,218,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,932.59

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