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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,498.57, 8,607,761.36 and 3,521,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,498.57, 8,607,761.36 and 3,521,244.57 is: 4,859,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,498.57 : 8,607,761.36 = 3,521,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,498.57/8,607,761.36 = 3,521,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,498.57x = 8,607,761.36 × 3,521,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,498.57x = 30,310,032,948,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,032,948,755.81/6,237,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,325.03

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