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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079,287.84, 8,388,043.81 and 3,631,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079,287.84, 8,388,043.81 and 3,631,419.75 is: 5,010,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079,287.84 : 8,388,043.81 = 3,631,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079,287.84/8,388,043.81 = 3,631,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079,287.84x = 8,388,043.81 × 3,631,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079,287.84x = 30,460,507,951,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,507,951,119.85/6,079,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010,538.86

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