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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304,887, 8,700,753.78 and 3,588,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304,887, 8,700,753.78 and 3,588,633 is: 4,952,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304,887 : 8,700,753.78 = 3,588,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304,887/8,700,753.78 = 3,588,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304,887x = 8,700,753.78 × 3,588,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304,887x = 31,223,812,139,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,812,139,782.74/6,304,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,319.07

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