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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,817.82, 8,601,343.50 and 3,654,328.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,817.82, 8,601,343.50 and 3,654,328.97 is: 5,043,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,817.82 : 8,601,343.50 = 3,654,328.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,817.82/8,601,343.50 = 3,654,328.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,817.82x = 8,601,343.50 × 3,654,328.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,817.82x = 31,432,138,754,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,138,754,474.55/6,231,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043,815.41

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