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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233,832, 8,602,604.28 and 3,480,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233,832, 8,602,604.28 and 3,480,561.72 is: 4,803,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233,832 : 8,602,604.28 = 3,480,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233,832/8,602,604.28 = 3,480,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233,832x = 8,602,604.28 × 3,480,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233,832x = 29,941,895,149,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,895,149,276.16/6,233,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803,128.34

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