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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281,548.56, 8,668,614.88 and 3,528,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281,548.56, 8,668,614.88 and 3,528,837.28 is: 4,869,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281,548.56 : 8,668,614.88 = 3,528,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281,548.56/8,668,614.88 = 3,528,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281,548.56x = 8,668,614.88 × 3,528,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281,548.56x = 30,590,131,354,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,131,354,506.73/6,281,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869,839.19

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