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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279,272.65, 8,664,804 and 3,525,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279,272.65, 8,664,804 and 3,525,422.23 is: 4,864,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,272.65 : 8,664,804 = 3,525,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,272.65/8,664,804 = 3,525,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,272.65x = 8,664,804 × 3,525,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,272.65x = 30,547,092,640,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,092,640,192.92/6,279,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864,750.16

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