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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282,452.82, 8,668,840.52 and 3,528,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282,452.82, 8,668,840.52 and 3,528,612.71 is: 4,868,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282,452.82 : 8,668,840.52 = 3,528,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282,452.82/8,668,840.52 = 3,528,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282,452.82x = 8,668,840.52 × 3,528,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282,452.82x = 30,588,980,778,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,980,778,847.75/6,282,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868,955.11

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