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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,906.51, 8,612,462.69 and 3,487,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,906.51, 8,612,462.69 and 3,487,593.95 is: 4,812,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,906.51 : 8,612,462.69 = 3,487,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,906.51/8,612,462.69 = 3,487,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,906.51x = 8,612,462.69 × 3,487,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,906.51x = 30,036,772,744,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,772,744,041.18/6,240,906.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,886.19

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