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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226,061.41, 8,591,942.55 and 3,472,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226,061.41, 8,591,942.55 and 3,472,746.67 is: 4,792,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226,061.41 : 8,591,942.55 = 3,472,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226,061.41/8,591,942.55 = 3,472,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226,061.41x = 8,591,942.55 × 3,472,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226,061.41x = 29,837,639,879,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,639,879,343.81/6,226,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,378.02

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