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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248,622.53, 8,623,748.50 and 3,599,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248,622.53, 8,623,748.50 and 3,599,561.36 is: 4,967,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,622.53 : 8,623,748.50 = 3,599,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,622.53/8,623,748.50 = 3,599,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,622.53x = 8,623,748.50 × 3,599,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,622.53x = 31,041,711,826,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,711,826,840.32/6,248,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967,768.77

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