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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,955.43, 8,600,075.30 and 3,478,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,955.43, 8,600,075.30 and 3,478,618.82 is: 4,800,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,955.43 : 8,600,075.30 = 3,478,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,955.43/8,600,075.30 = 3,478,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,955.43x = 8,600,075.30 × 3,478,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,955.43x = 29,916,383,774,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,383,774,604.05/6,231,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800,481.02

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