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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262,867.81, 8,642,617.04 and 3,649,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262,867.81, 8,642,617.04 and 3,649,209.02 is: 5,035,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262,867.81 : 8,642,617.04 = 3,649,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262,867.81/8,642,617.04 = 3,649,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262,867.81x = 8,642,617.04 × 3,649,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262,867.81x = 31,538,716,058,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,716,058,773.70/6,262,867.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,826.56

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