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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305,412, 8,701,478.64 and 3,589,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305,412, 8,701,478.64 and 3,589,158.24 is: 4,953,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305,412 : 8,701,478.64 = 3,589,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305,412/8,701,478.64 = 3,589,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305,412x = 8,701,478.64 × 3,589,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305,412x = 31,230,983,760,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,983,760,940.00/6,305,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,044.11

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