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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,955.18, 8,600,074.95 and 3,478,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,955.18, 8,600,074.95 and 3,478,618.57 is: 4,800,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,955.18 : 8,600,074.95 = 3,478,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,955.18/8,600,074.95 = 3,478,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,955.18x = 8,600,074.95 × 3,478,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,955.18x = 29,916,380,424,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,380,424,461.82/6,231,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800,480.68

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