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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253,023.77, 8,629,442.49 and 3,462,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253,023.77, 8,629,442.49 and 3,462,147 is: 4,777,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,023.77 : 8,629,442.49 = 3,462,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,023.77/8,629,442.49 = 3,462,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,023.77x = 8,629,442.49 × 3,462,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,023.77x = 29,876,398,428,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,876,398,428,426.03/6,253,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,912.18

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