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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252,336, 8,628,223.68 and 3,536,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252,336, 8,628,223.68 and 3,536,023.68 is: 4,879,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252,336 : 8,628,223.68 = 3,536,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252,336/8,628,223.68 = 3,536,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252,336x = 8,628,223.68 × 3,536,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252,336x = 30,509,603,248,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,509,603,248,816.74/6,252,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,712.68

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