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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275,269.53, 8,659,507.91 and 3,521,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275,269.53, 8,659,507.91 and 3,521,699.78 is: 4,859,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275,269.53 : 8,659,507.91 = 3,521,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275,269.53/8,659,507.91 = 3,521,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275,269.53x = 8,659,507.91 × 3,521,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275,269.53x = 30,496,187,040,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,496,187,040,649.22/6,275,269.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,741.39

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