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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,514.14, 8,612,100.10 and 3,487,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,514.14, 8,612,100.10 and 3,487,317.61 is: 4,812,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,514.14 : 8,612,100.10 = 3,487,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,514.14/8,612,100.10 = 3,487,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,514.14x = 8,612,100.10 × 3,487,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,514.14x = 30,033,128,382,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,128,382,352.00/6,240,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,604.81

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