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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221,977.62, 8,585,411.58 and 3,608,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221,977.62, 8,585,411.58 and 3,608,370.06 is: 4,979,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,977.62 : 8,585,411.58 = 3,608,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,977.62/8,585,411.58 = 3,608,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,977.62x = 8,585,411.58 × 3,608,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,977.62x = 30,979,342,098,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,979,342,098,049.30/6,221,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979,018.57

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