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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291,370.04, 8,682,007.89 and 3,538,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291,370.04, 8,682,007.89 and 3,538,056.68 is: 4,882,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291,370.04 : 8,682,007.89 = 3,538,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291,370.04/8,682,007.89 = 3,538,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291,370.04x = 8,682,007.89 × 3,538,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291,370.04x = 30,717,436,011,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,436,011,027.21/6,291,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,471.67

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