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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248,342.37, 8,623,510.19 and 3,495,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248,342.37, 8,623,510.19 and 3,495,182.74 is: 4,823,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,342.37 : 8,623,510.19 = 3,495,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,342.37/8,623,510.19 = 3,495,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,342.37x = 8,623,510.19 × 3,495,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,342.37x = 30,140,743,974,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,743,974,302.12/6,248,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823,798.41

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