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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246,856.02, 8,620,600.59 and 3,493,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246,856.02, 8,620,600.59 and 3,493,512.12 is: 4,821,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,856.02 : 8,620,600.59 = 3,493,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,856.02/8,620,600.59 = 3,493,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,856.02x = 8,620,600.59 × 3,493,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,856.02x = 30,116,172,642,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,172,642,844.15/6,246,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821,012.77

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