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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,756, 8,615,703.48 and 3,526,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,756, 8,615,703.48 and 3,526,676.96 is: 4,867,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,756 : 8,615,703.48 = 3,526,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,756/8,615,703.48 = 3,526,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,756x = 8,615,703.48 × 3,526,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,756x = 30,384,802,957,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,384,802,957,107.82/6,242,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,209.76

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