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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259,516.98, 8,638,184.15 and 3,468,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259,516.98, 8,638,184.15 and 3,468,686.86 is: 4,786,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259,516.98 : 8,638,184.15 = 3,468,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259,516.98/8,638,184.15 = 3,468,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259,516.98x = 8,638,184.15 × 3,468,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259,516.98x = 29,963,155,831,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,155,831,643.80/6,259,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,815.97

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