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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,757, 8,615,704.86 and 3,526,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,757, 8,615,704.86 and 3,526,677.96 is: 4,867,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,757 : 8,615,704.86 = 3,526,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,757/8,615,704.86 = 3,526,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,757x = 8,615,704.86 × 3,526,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,757x = 30,384,816,439,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,384,816,439,626.88/6,242,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,211.14

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