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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304,881, 8,700,745.50 and 3,588,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304,881, 8,700,745.50 and 3,588,627 is: 4,952,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304,881 : 8,700,745.50 = 3,588,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304,881/8,700,745.50 = 3,588,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304,881x = 8,700,745.50 × 3,588,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304,881x = 31,223,730,221,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,730,221,428.50/6,304,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,310.79

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