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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277,077.57, 8,662,362.65 and 3,523,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277,077.57, 8,662,362.65 and 3,523,770.32 is: 4,862,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,077.57 : 8,662,362.65 = 3,523,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,077.57/8,662,362.65 = 3,523,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,077.57x = 8,662,362.65 × 3,523,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,077.57x = 30,524,176,346,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,176,346,215.88/6,277,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,800.56

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