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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,681.76, 8,600,118.96 and 3,514,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,681.76, 8,600,118.96 and 3,514,436.32 is: 4,850,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,681.76 : 8,600,118.96 = 3,514,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,681.76/8,600,118.96 = 3,514,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,681.76x = 8,600,118.96 × 3,514,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,681.76x = 30,224,570,429,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,570,429,344.63/6,231,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850,146.65

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