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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246,851.52, 8,620,594.38 and 3,493,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246,851.52, 8,620,594.38 and 3,493,507.62 is: 4,821,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,851.52 : 8,620,594.38 = 3,493,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,851.52/8,620,594.38 = 3,493,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,851.52x = 8,620,594.38 × 3,493,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,851.52x = 30,116,112,155,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,112,155,459.18/6,246,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821,006.56

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