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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252,661.19, 8,629,578.63 and 3,602,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252,661.19, 8,629,578.63 and 3,602,993.13 is: 4,972,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252,661.19 : 8,629,578.63 = 3,602,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252,661.19/8,629,578.63 = 3,602,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252,661.19x = 8,629,578.63 × 3,602,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252,661.19x = 31,092,312,518,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,312,518,684.81/6,252,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972,652.69

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