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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,142.52, 8,608,074.96 and 3,484,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,142.52, 8,608,074.96 and 3,484,589.23 is: 4,808,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,142.52 : 8,608,074.96 = 3,484,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,142.52/8,608,074.96 = 3,484,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,142.52x = 8,608,074.96 × 3,484,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,142.52x = 29,995,605,296,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995,605,296,648.68/6,238,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808,419.37

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