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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224,812.92, 8,590,224.58 and 3,471,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224,812.92, 8,590,224.58 and 3,471,502.93 is: 4,790,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224,812.92 : 8,590,224.58 = 3,471,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224,812.92/8,590,224.58 = 3,471,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224,812.92x = 8,590,224.58 × 3,471,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224,812.92x = 29,820,989,768,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,989,768,673.70/6,224,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790,664.42

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