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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862,271.40, 10,286,714.88 and 3,267,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862,271.40, 10,286,714.88 and 3,267,071.82 is: 4,897,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,271.40 : 10,286,714.88 = 3,267,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,271.40/10,286,714.88 = 3,267,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,271.40x = 10,286,714.88 × 3,267,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,271.40x = 33,607,436,304,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,436,304,822.68/6,862,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,421.62

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