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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285,259.62, 8,673,011.91 and 3,531,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285,259.62, 8,673,011.91 and 3,531,509.46 is: 4,873,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285,259.62 : 8,673,011.91 = 3,531,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285,259.62/8,673,011.91 = 3,531,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285,259.62x = 8,673,011.91 × 3,531,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285,259.62x = 30,628,823,606,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,823,606,857.67/6,285,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,119.88

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