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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305,575.87, 8,699,894.44 and 3,551,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305,575.87, 8,699,894.44 and 3,551,299.97 is: 4,899,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305,575.87 : 8,699,894.44 = 3,551,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305,575.87/8,699,894.44 = 3,551,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305,575.87x = 8,699,894.44 × 3,551,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305,575.87x = 30,895,934,831,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,934,831,373.51/6,305,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899,780.05

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