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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,983.22, 8,600,104.18 and 3,478,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,983.22, 8,600,104.18 and 3,478,511.34 is: 4,800,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,983.22 : 8,600,104.18 = 3,478,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,983.22/8,600,104.18 = 3,478,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,983.22x = 8,600,104.18 × 3,478,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,983.22x = 29,915,559,915,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,559,915,311.40/6,231,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800,327.42

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