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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251,608.56, 8,627,581.38 and 3,498,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251,608.56, 8,627,581.38 and 3,498,271.95 is: 4,827,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251,608.56 : 8,627,581.38 = 3,498,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251,608.56/8,627,581.38 = 3,498,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251,608.56x = 8,627,581.38 × 3,498,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251,608.56x = 30,181,625,937,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,625,937,996.30/6,251,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,817.62

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