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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248,338.38, 8,623,504.68 and 3,495,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248,338.38, 8,623,504.68 and 3,495,178.74 is: 4,823,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,338.38 : 8,623,504.68 = 3,495,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,338.38/8,623,504.68 = 3,495,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,338.38x = 8,623,504.68 × 3,495,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,338.38x = 30,140,690,221,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,690,221,826.50/6,248,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823,792.89

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