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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245,601.86, 8,623,815.46 and 4,792,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245,601.86, 8,623,815.46 and 4,792,996.46 is: 6,618,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,601.86 : 8,623,815.46 = 4,792,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,601.86/8,623,815.46 = 4,792,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,601.86x = 8,623,815.46 × 4,792,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,601.86x = 41,333,916,971,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,916,971,473.27/6,245,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618,083.88

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