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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248,217.12, 8,627,008.32 and 4,873,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248,217.12, 8,627,008.32 and 4,873,097.04 is: 6,728,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,217.12 : 8,627,008.32 = 4,873,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,217.12/8,627,008.32 = 4,873,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,217.12x = 8,627,008.32 × 4,873,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,217.12x = 42,040,248,708,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,248,708,247.38/6,248,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,359.13

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