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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247,811.50, 8,619,436.24 and 4,071,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247,811.50, 8,619,436.24 and 4,071,561.82 is: 5,617,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,811.50 : 8,619,436.24 = 4,071,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,811.50/8,619,436.24 = 4,071,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,811.50x = 8,619,436.24 × 4,071,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,811.50x = 35,094,567,504,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,567,504,708.36/6,247,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617,097.68

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