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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,735.52, 8,582,549.76 and 3,465,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,735.52, 8,582,549.76 and 3,465,674.40 is: 4,783,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,735.52 : 8,582,549.76 = 3,465,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,735.52/8,582,549.76 = 3,465,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,735.52x = 8,582,549.76 × 3,465,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,735.52x = 29,744,322,989,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,322,989,958.14/6,218,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,017.85

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