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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,007.26, 8,580,867.80 and 3,605,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,007.26, 8,580,867.80 and 3,605,019.15 is: 4,974,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,007.26 : 8,580,867.80 = 3,605,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,007.26/8,580,867.80 = 3,605,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,007.26x = 8,580,867.80 × 3,605,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,007.26x = 30,934,192,742,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,192,742,618.37/6,218,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,936.74

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