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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304,879, 8,700,742.74 and 3,588,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304,879, 8,700,742.74 and 3,588,625 is: 4,952,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304,879 : 8,700,742.74 = 3,588,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304,879/8,700,742.74 = 3,588,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304,879x = 8,700,742.74 × 3,588,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304,879x = 31,223,702,915,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,702,915,332.50/6,304,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,308.03

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