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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,954.93, 8,600,074.61 and 3,478,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,954.93, 8,600,074.61 and 3,478,618.32 is: 4,800,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,954.93 : 8,600,074.61 = 3,478,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,954.93/8,600,074.61 = 3,478,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,954.93x = 8,600,074.61 × 3,478,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,954.93x = 29,916,377,074,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,377,074,319.77/6,231,954.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800,480.33

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