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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288,901.73, 8,678,991.89 and 3,536,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288,901.73, 8,678,991.89 and 3,536,455.31 is: 4,880,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,901.73 : 8,678,991.89 = 3,536,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,901.73/8,678,991.89 = 3,536,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,901.73x = 8,678,991.89 × 3,536,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,901.73x = 30,692,866,954,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,866,954,837.44/6,288,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880,481.25

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