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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281,549.56, 8,668,616.26 and 3,528,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281,549.56, 8,668,616.26 and 3,528,838.28 is: 4,869,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281,549.56 : 8,668,616.26 = 3,528,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281,549.56/8,668,616.26 = 3,528,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281,549.56x = 8,668,616.26 × 3,528,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281,549.56x = 30,590,144,892,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,144,892,918.43/6,281,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869,840.57

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