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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224,678.81, 8,590,039.82 and 3,471,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224,678.81, 8,590,039.82 and 3,471,369.17 is: 4,790,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224,678.81 : 8,590,039.82 = 3,471,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224,678.81/8,590,039.82 = 3,471,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224,678.81x = 8,590,039.82 × 3,471,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224,678.81x = 29,819,199,432,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,819,199,432,855.68/6,224,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790,480.01

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