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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247,685.90, 8,621,742.80 and 3,494,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247,685.90, 8,621,742.80 and 3,494,366.76 is: 4,822,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,685.90 : 8,621,742.80 = 3,494,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,685.90/8,621,742.80 = 3,494,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,685.90x = 8,621,742.80 × 3,494,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,685.90x = 30,127,531,462,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,531,462,325.24/6,247,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822,190.48

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