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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283,738.36, 8,671,674.54 and 3,493,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283,738.36, 8,671,674.54 and 3,493,124.28 is: 4,820,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283,738.36 : 8,671,674.54 = 3,493,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283,738.36/8,671,674.54 = 3,493,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283,738.36x = 8,671,674.54 × 3,493,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283,738.36x = 30,291,236,883,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,236,883,931.83/6,283,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820,575.77

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