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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295,097.28, 8,687,234.72 and 3,578,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295,097.28, 8,687,234.72 and 3,578,843.36 is: 4,938,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295,097.28 : 8,687,234.72 = 3,578,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295,097.28/8,687,234.72 = 3,578,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295,097.28x = 8,687,234.72 × 3,578,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295,097.28x = 31,090,252,294,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,252,294,433.46/6,295,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,804.11

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