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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288,869.95, 8,678,588.35 and 3,535,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288,869.95, 8,678,588.35 and 3,535,569.65 is: 4,879,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,869.95 : 8,678,588.35 = 3,535,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,869.95/8,678,588.35 = 3,535,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,869.95x = 8,678,588.35 × 3,535,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,869.95x = 30,683,753,557,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,753,557,425.73/6,288,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,056.78

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