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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230,124, 8,597,521.08 and 3,616,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230,124, 8,597,521.08 and 3,616,870.56 is: 4,991,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230,124 : 8,597,521.08 = 3,616,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230,124/8,597,521.08 = 3,616,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230,124x = 8,597,521.08 × 3,616,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230,124x = 31,096,120,883,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,120,883,231.41/6,230,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,252.32

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