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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,006.26, 8,580,866.42 and 3,605,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,006.26, 8,580,866.42 and 3,605,018.15 is: 4,974,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,006.26 : 8,580,866.42 = 3,605,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,006.26/8,580,866.42 = 3,605,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,006.26x = 8,580,866.42 × 3,605,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,006.26x = 30,934,179,186,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,179,186,825.52/6,218,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,935.36

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