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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,438.08, 8,607,694.50 and 3,484,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,438.08, 8,607,694.50 and 3,484,241.53 is: 4,808,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,438.08 : 8,607,694.50 = 3,484,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,438.08/8,607,694.50 = 3,484,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,438.08x = 8,607,694.50 × 3,484,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,438.08x = 29,991,286,632,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,286,632,933.35/6,237,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808,270.04

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