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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,068.47, 8,601,946.38 and 3,621,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,068.47, 8,601,946.38 and 3,621,127.59 is: 4,995,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,068.47 : 8,601,946.38 = 3,621,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,068.47/8,601,946.38 = 3,621,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,068.47x = 8,601,946.38 × 3,621,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,068.47x = 31,148,745,364,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,745,364,318.62/6,235,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,734.30

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