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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362,950.71, 8,780,798.10 and 3,462,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362,950.71, 8,780,798.10 and 3,462,291.63 is: 4,777,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362,950.71 : 8,780,798.10 = 3,462,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362,950.71/8,780,798.10 = 3,462,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362,950.71x = 8,780,798.10 × 3,462,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362,950.71x = 30,401,683,766,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,683,766,349.90/6,362,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,922.25

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