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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230,129, 8,597,527.98 and 3,616,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230,129, 8,597,527.98 and 3,616,875.56 is: 4,991,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230,129 : 8,597,527.98 = 3,616,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230,129/8,597,527.98 = 3,616,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230,129x = 8,597,527.98 × 3,616,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230,129x = 31,096,188,827,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,188,827,278.17/6,230,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,259.22

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