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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288,973.92, 8,678,813.40 and 3,572,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288,973.92, 8,678,813.40 and 3,572,868.96 is: 4,930,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,973.92 : 8,678,813.40 = 3,572,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,973.92/8,678,813.40 = 3,572,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,973.92x = 8,678,813.40 × 3,572,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,973.92x = 31,008,263,006,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,263,006,492.07/6,288,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,575.86

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