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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,516.82, 8,611,748.28 and 3,487,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,516.82, 8,611,748.28 and 3,487,226.88 is: 4,812,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,516.82 : 8,611,748.28 = 3,487,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,516.82/8,611,748.28 = 3,487,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,516.82x = 8,611,748.28 × 3,487,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,516.82x = 30,031,120,118,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,120,118,103.82/6,240,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,280.94

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