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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,229.90, 8,604,535.98 and 3,481,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,229.90, 8,604,535.98 and 3,481,965.71 is: 4,805,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,229.90 : 8,604,535.98 = 3,481,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,229.90/8,604,535.98 = 3,481,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,229.90x = 8,604,535.98 × 3,481,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,229.90x = 29,960,699,176,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,699,176,741.20/6,235,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805,067.28

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