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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,651.42, 8,607,042.81 and 3,483,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,651.42, 8,607,042.81 and 3,483,999.54 is: 4,807,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,651.42 : 8,607,042.81 = 3,483,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,651.42/8,607,042.81 = 3,483,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,651.42x = 8,607,042.81 × 3,483,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,651.42x = 29,986,933,190,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,933,190,800.31/6,237,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,407.66

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