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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295,050.32, 8,687,169.87 and 3,578,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295,050.32, 8,687,169.87 and 3,578,796.32 is: 4,938,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295,050.32 : 8,687,169.87 = 3,578,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295,050.32/8,687,169.87 = 3,578,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295,050.32x = 8,687,169.87 × 3,578,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295,050.32x = 31,089,611,583,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,611,583,688.80/6,295,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,739.17

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