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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,050.46, 8,611,602.28 and 3,486,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,050.46, 8,611,602.28 and 3,486,804.72 is: 4,811,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,050.46 : 8,611,602.28 = 3,486,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,050.46/8,611,602.28 = 3,486,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,050.46x = 8,611,602.28 × 3,486,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,050.46x = 30,026,975,484,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,975,484,096.50/6,240,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811,976.39

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