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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,120, 8,614,826.88 and 3,526,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,120, 8,614,826.88 and 3,526,040.96 is: 4,866,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,120 : 8,614,826.88 = 3,526,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,120/8,614,826.88 = 3,526,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,120x = 8,614,826.88 × 3,526,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,120x = 30,376,232,442,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,232,442,189.01/6,242,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866,332.66

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