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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260,031.58, 8,638,879.51 and 3,681,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260,031.58, 8,638,879.51 and 3,681,821.02 is: 5,080,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260,031.58 : 8,638,879.51 = 3,681,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260,031.58/8,638,879.51 = 3,681,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260,031.58x = 8,638,879.51 × 3,681,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260,031.58x = 31,806,808,169,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,806,808,169,165.30/6,260,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,934.14

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