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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304,878, 8,700,741.36 and 3,588,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304,878, 8,700,741.36 and 3,588,624 is: 4,952,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304,878 : 8,700,741.36 = 3,588,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304,878/8,700,741.36 = 3,588,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304,878x = 8,700,741.36 × 3,588,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304,878x = 31,223,689,262,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,689,262,288.64/6,304,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,306.65

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