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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295,051.82, 8,687,171.95 and 3,578,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295,051.82, 8,687,171.95 and 3,578,797.82 is: 4,938,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295,051.82 : 8,687,171.95 = 3,578,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295,051.82/8,687,171.95 = 3,578,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295,051.82x = 8,687,171.95 × 3,578,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295,051.82x = 31,089,632,049,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,632,049,396.08/6,295,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,741.24

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