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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295,048.45, 8,687,167.28 and 3,578,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295,048.45, 8,687,167.28 and 3,578,794.45 is: 4,938,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295,048.45 : 8,687,167.28 = 3,578,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295,048.45/8,687,167.28 = 3,578,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295,048.45x = 8,687,167.28 × 3,578,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295,048.45x = 31,089,586,021,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,586,021,694.18/6,295,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,736.58

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