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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,913.01, 8,612,471.66 and 3,487,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,913.01, 8,612,471.66 and 3,487,600.45 is: 4,812,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,913.01 : 8,612,471.66 = 3,487,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,913.01/8,612,471.66 = 3,487,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,913.01x = 8,612,471.66 × 3,487,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,913.01x = 30,036,859,976,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,859,976,527.88/6,240,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,895.15

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