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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304,883, 8,700,748.26 and 3,588,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304,883, 8,700,748.26 and 3,588,629 is: 4,952,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304,883 : 8,700,748.26 = 3,588,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304,883/8,700,748.26 = 3,588,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304,883x = 8,700,748.26 × 3,588,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304,883x = 31,223,757,527,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,757,527,535.54/6,304,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,313.55

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