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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,039.20, 8,580,911.52 and 3,605,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,039.20, 8,580,911.52 and 3,605,051.08 is: 4,974,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,039.20 : 8,580,911.52 = 3,605,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,039.20/8,580,911.52 = 3,605,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,039.20x = 8,580,911.52 × 3,605,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,039.20x = 30,934,624,342,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,624,342,560.44/6,218,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,980.59

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