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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262,869.81, 8,642,619.80 and 3,649,211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262,869.81, 8,642,619.80 and 3,649,211.03 is: 5,035,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262,869.81 : 8,642,619.80 = 3,649,211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262,869.81/8,642,619.80 = 3,649,211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262,869.81x = 8,642,619.80 × 3,649,211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262,869.81x = 31,538,743,440,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,743,440,797.24/6,262,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,829.32

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