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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,744, 8,615,686.92 and 3,526,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,744, 8,615,686.92 and 3,526,664.96 is: 4,867,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,744 : 8,615,686.92 = 3,526,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,744/8,615,686.92 = 3,526,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,744x = 8,615,686.92 × 3,526,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,744x = 30,384,641,167,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,384,641,167,094.32/6,242,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,193.20

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