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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248,869.47, 8,623,033.20 and 3,495,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248,869.47, 8,623,033.20 and 3,495,079.73 is: 4,822,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,869.47 : 8,623,033.20 = 3,495,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,869.47/8,623,033.20 = 3,495,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,869.47x = 8,623,033.20 × 3,495,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,869.47x = 30,138,188,569,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,188,569,994.62/6,248,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822,982.58

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