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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277,884.32, 8,662,881.04 and 3,523,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277,884.32, 8,662,881.04 and 3,523,940.64 is: 4,862,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,884.32 : 8,662,881.04 = 3,523,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,884.32/8,662,881.04 = 3,523,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,884.32x = 8,662,881.04 × 3,523,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,884.32x = 30,527,478,556,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527,478,556,341.46/6,277,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,701.67

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