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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248,218.12, 8,627,009.70 and 4,873,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248,218.12, 8,627,009.70 and 4,873,098.04 is: 6,728,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,218.12 : 8,627,009.70 = 4,873,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,218.12/8,627,009.70 = 4,873,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,218.12x = 8,627,009.70 × 4,873,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,218.12x = 42,040,264,060,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,264,060,130.98/6,248,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,360.51

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