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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,667.72, 8,677,900.35 and 3,534,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,667.72, 8,677,900.35 and 3,534,581.91 is: 4,878,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,667.72 : 8,677,900.35 = 3,534,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,667.72/8,677,900.35 = 3,534,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,667.72x = 8,677,900.35 × 3,534,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,667.72x = 30,672,749,593,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,749,593,892.67/6,287,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878,239.59

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