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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,948.78, 8,612,342.78 and 3,487,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,948.78, 8,612,342.78 and 3,487,657.68 is: 4,812,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,948.78 : 8,612,342.78 = 3,487,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,948.78/8,612,342.78 = 3,487,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,948.78x = 8,612,342.78 × 3,487,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,948.78x = 30,036,903,449,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,903,449,572.48/6,240,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,874.53

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