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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,718.09, 8,677,098.92 and 3,496,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,718.09, 8,677,098.92 and 3,496,880.41 is: 4,825,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,718.09 : 8,677,098.92 = 3,496,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,718.09/8,677,098.92 = 3,496,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,718.09x = 8,677,098.92 × 3,496,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,718.09x = 30,342,777,216,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,342,777,216,029.61/6,287,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,721.63

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