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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295,970, 8,688,438.60 and 3,579,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295,970, 8,688,438.60 and 3,579,716 is: 4,940,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295,970 : 8,688,438.60 = 3,579,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295,970/8,688,438.60 = 3,579,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295,970x = 8,688,438.60 × 3,579,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295,970x = 31,102,142,671,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,142,671,437.60/6,295,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,008.08

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