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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221,272.50, 8,585,356.05 and 3,359,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221,272.50, 8,585,356.05 and 3,359,704.50 is: 4,636,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,272.50 : 8,585,356.05 = 3,359,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,272.50/8,585,356.05 = 3,359,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,272.50x = 8,585,356.05 × 3,359,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,272.50x = 28,844,259,355,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,259,355,287.23/6,221,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636,392.21

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