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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,327.16, 8,524,329 and 3,564,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,327.16, 8,524,329 and 3,564,624.38 is: 4,918,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,327.16 : 8,524,329 = 3,564,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,327.16/8,524,329 = 3,564,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,327.16x = 8,524,329 × 3,564,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,327.16x = 30,386,030,976,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386,030,976,541.02/6,178,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,164.77

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