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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,493.10, 8,604,016.08 and 4,027,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,493.10, 8,604,016.08 and 4,027,660.03 is: 5,561,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,493.10 : 8,604,016.08 = 4,027,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,493.10/8,604,016.08 = 4,027,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,493.10x = 8,604,016.08 × 4,027,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,493.10x = 34,654,051,662,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,051,662,893.28/6,231,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561,115.31

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