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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,008.14, 8,580,869 and 3,605,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,008.14, 8,580,869 and 3,605,020.02 is: 4,974,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,008.14 : 8,580,869 = 3,605,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,008.14/8,580,869 = 3,605,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,008.14x = 8,580,869 × 3,605,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,008.14x = 30,934,204,533,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,204,533,997.38/6,218,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,937.93

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