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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272,305.47, 8,656,666.29 and 3,659,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272,305.47, 8,656,666.29 and 3,659,671.53 is: 5,050,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272,305.47 : 8,656,666.29 = 3,659,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272,305.47/8,656,666.29 = 3,659,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272,305.47x = 8,656,666.29 × 3,659,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272,305.47x = 31,680,555,166,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,555,166,223.72/6,272,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,862.93

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