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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,933.66, 8,609,569.78 and 3,485,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,933.66, 8,609,569.78 and 3,485,641.75 is: 4,810,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,933.66 : 8,609,569.78 = 3,485,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,933.66/8,609,569.78 = 3,485,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,933.66x = 8,609,569.78 × 3,485,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,933.66x = 30,009,875,874,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,875,874,706.31/6,238,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810,096.97

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