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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288,991.92, 8,678,838.24 and 3,572,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288,991.92, 8,678,838.24 and 3,572,886.96 is: 4,930,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,991.92 : 8,678,838.24 = 3,572,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,991.92/8,678,838.24 = 3,572,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,991.92x = 8,678,838.24 × 3,572,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,991.92x = 31,008,507,975,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,507,975,645.35/6,288,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,600.70

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