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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,743, 8,615,685.54 and 3,526,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,743, 8,615,685.54 and 3,526,663.96 is: 4,867,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,743 : 8,615,685.54 = 3,526,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,743/8,615,685.54 = 3,526,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,743x = 8,615,685.54 × 3,526,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,743x = 30,384,627,684,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,384,627,684,611.14/6,242,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,191.82

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