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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248,478.90, 8,623,549.89 and 3,599,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248,478.90, 8,623,549.89 and 3,599,417.94 is: 4,967,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,478.90 : 8,623,549.89 = 3,599,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,478.90/8,623,549.89 = 3,599,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,478.90x = 8,623,549.89 × 3,599,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,478.90x = 31,039,760,180,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,039,760,180,551.03/6,248,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967,570.62

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