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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295,052.01, 8,687,172.20 and 3,578,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295,052.01, 8,687,172.20 and 3,578,798.01 is: 4,938,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295,052.01 : 8,687,172.20 = 3,578,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295,052.01/8,687,172.20 = 3,578,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295,052.01x = 8,687,172.20 × 3,578,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295,052.01x = 31,089,634,563,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,634,563,993.33/6,295,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,741.49

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