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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246,426.42, 8,616,606.30 and 3,632,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246,426.42, 8,616,606.30 and 3,632,644.31 is: 5,011,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,426.42 : 8,616,606.30 = 3,632,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,426.42/8,616,606.30 = 3,632,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,426.42x = 8,616,606.30 × 3,632,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,426.42x = 31,301,065,807,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,065,807,500.42/6,246,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011,035.70

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