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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253,021.27, 8,629,439.04 and 3,462,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253,021.27, 8,629,439.04 and 3,462,144.50 is: 4,777,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,021.27 : 8,629,439.04 = 3,462,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,021.27/8,629,439.04 = 3,462,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,021.27x = 8,629,439.04 × 3,462,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,021.27x = 29,876,364,910,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,876,364,910,421.28/6,253,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,908.73

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