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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315,831.07, 8,715,898.98 and 3,486,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315,831.07, 8,715,898.98 and 3,486,968.82 is: 4,812,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315,831.07 : 8,715,898.98 = 3,486,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315,831.07/8,715,898.98 = 3,486,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315,831.07x = 8,715,898.98 × 3,486,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315,831.07x = 30,392,067,981,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,067,981,529.80/6,315,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,045.74

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