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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225,578.17, 8,591,344.31 and 3,472,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225,578.17, 8,591,344.31 and 3,472,444.06 is: 4,791,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225,578.17 : 8,591,344.31 = 3,472,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225,578.17/8,591,344.31 = 3,472,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225,578.17x = 8,591,344.31 × 3,472,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225,578.17x = 29,832,962,456,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,962,456,355.36/6,225,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,998.70

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