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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253,237.46, 8,622,615.06 and 4,073,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253,237.46, 8,622,615.06 and 4,073,738.87 is: 5,617,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,237.46 : 8,622,615.06 = 4,073,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,237.46/8,622,615.06 = 4,073,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,237.46x = 8,622,615.06 × 4,073,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,237.46x = 35,126,282,152,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,126,282,152,525.92/6,253,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617,295.42

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