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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234,988.02, 8,601,835.68 and 3,621,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234,988.02, 8,601,835.68 and 3,621,047.34 is: 4,995,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234,988.02 : 8,601,835.68 = 3,621,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234,988.02/8,601,835.68 = 3,621,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234,988.02x = 8,601,835.68 × 3,621,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234,988.02x = 31,147,654,208,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,654,208,181.09/6,234,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,623.75

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