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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,009.26, 8,580,870.56 and 3,605,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,009.26, 8,580,870.56 and 3,605,021.16 is: 4,974,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,009.26 : 8,580,870.56 = 3,605,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,009.26/8,580,870.56 = 3,605,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,009.26x = 8,580,870.56 × 3,605,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,009.26x = 30,934,219,940,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,219,940,021.05/6,218,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,939.51

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