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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260,871.77, 8,638,041.96 and 3,507,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260,871.77, 8,638,041.96 and 3,507,187.26 is: 4,838,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260,871.77 : 8,638,041.96 = 3,507,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260,871.77/8,638,041.96 = 3,507,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260,871.77x = 8,638,041.96 × 3,507,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260,871.77x = 30,295,230,713,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,230,713,457.43/6,260,871.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838,819.87

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