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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247,768.92, 8,626,389.16 and 4,872,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247,768.92, 8,626,389.16 and 4,872,648.94 is: 6,727,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,768.92 : 8,626,389.16 = 4,872,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,768.92/8,626,389.16 = 4,872,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,768.92x = 8,626,389.16 × 4,872,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,768.92x = 42,033,365,996,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,365,996,501.49/6,247,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727,740.18

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