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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215,859.64, 8,578,280.64 and 3,768,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215,859.64, 8,578,280.64 and 3,768,705.10 is: 5,201,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215,859.64 : 8,578,280.64 = 3,768,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215,859.64/8,578,280.64 = 3,768,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215,859.64x = 8,578,280.64 × 3,768,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215,859.64x = 32,329,009,997,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,009,997,199.27/6,215,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201,052.13

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