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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232,782.12, 8,601,247.62 and 3,516,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232,782.12, 8,601,247.62 and 3,516,780.84 is: 4,853,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,782.12 : 8,601,247.62 = 3,516,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,782.12/8,601,247.62 = 3,516,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,782.12x = 8,601,247.62 × 3,516,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,782.12x = 30,248,702,830,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,702,830,111.60/6,232,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,162.24

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