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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,732.62, 8,577,282.95 and 4,121,782.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,732.62, 8,577,282.95 and 4,121,782.69 is: 5,685,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,732.62 : 8,577,282.95 = 4,121,782.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,732.62/8,577,282.95 = 4,121,782.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,732.62x = 8,577,282.95 × 4,121,782.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,732.62x = 35,353,696,370,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,696,370,631.95/6,218,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685,032.39

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