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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,648.42, 8,607,038.67 and 3,483,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,648.42, 8,607,038.67 and 3,483,996.54 is: 4,807,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,648.42 : 8,607,038.67 = 3,483,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,648.42/8,607,038.67 = 3,483,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,648.42x = 8,607,038.67 × 3,483,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,648.42x = 29,986,892,945,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,892,945,926.20/6,237,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,403.52

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