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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229,781.82, 8,597,082.74 and 3,476,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229,781.82, 8,597,082.74 and 3,476,440.26 is: 4,797,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229,781.82 : 8,597,082.74 = 3,476,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229,781.82/8,597,082.74 = 3,476,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229,781.82x = 8,597,082.74 × 3,476,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229,781.82x = 29,887,244,538,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,244,538,504.91/6,229,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797,478.53

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