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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275,271.78, 8,659,511.01 and 3,521,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275,271.78, 8,659,511.01 and 3,521,702.03 is: 4,859,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275,271.78 : 8,659,511.01 = 3,521,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275,271.78/8,659,511.01 = 3,521,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275,271.78x = 8,659,511.01 × 3,521,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275,271.78x = 30,496,217,459,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,496,217,459,426.79/6,275,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,744.49

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