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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036,636.68, 8,327,810.66 and 3,587,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036,636.68, 8,327,810.66 and 3,587,856.20 is: 4,949,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,636.68 : 8,327,810.66 = 3,587,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,636.68/8,327,810.66 = 3,587,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,636.68x = 8,327,810.66 × 3,587,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,636.68x = 29,878,987,092,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,987,092,453.86/6,036,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,608.31

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