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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246,386.51, 8,619,954.29 and 3,493,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246,386.51, 8,619,954.29 and 3,493,042.37 is: 4,820,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,386.51 : 8,619,954.29 = 3,493,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,386.51/8,619,954.29 = 3,493,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,386.51x = 8,619,954.29 × 3,493,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,386.51x = 30,109,865,519,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,865,519,333.50/6,246,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820,365.42

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