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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288,970.20, 8,679,087 and 3,536,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288,970.20, 8,679,087 and 3,536,524.32 is: 4,880,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,970.20 : 8,679,087 = 3,536,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,970.20/8,679,087 = 3,536,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,970.20x = 8,679,087 × 3,536,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,970.20x = 30,693,802,250,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,693,802,250,895.84/6,288,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880,576.83

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