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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293,948.60, 8,685,396.78 and 3,716,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293,948.60, 8,685,396.78 and 3,716,459.48 is: 5,128,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293,948.60 : 8,685,396.78 = 3,716,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293,948.60/8,685,396.78 = 3,716,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293,948.60x = 8,685,396.78 × 3,716,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293,948.60x = 32,278,925,200,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,925,200,592.47/6,293,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128,565.11

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