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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236,653.64, 8,606,582 and 3,375,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236,653.64, 8,606,582 and 3,375,085.64 is: 4,657,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,653.64 : 8,606,582 = 3,375,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,653.64/8,606,582 = 3,375,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,653.64x = 8,606,582 × 3,375,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,653.64x = 29,047,951,317,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,951,317,682.48/6,236,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657,618.17

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