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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306,036.60, 8,702,338.86 and 3,589,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306,036.60, 8,702,338.86 and 3,589,779 is: 4,953,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306,036.60 : 8,702,338.86 = 3,589,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306,036.60/8,702,338.86 = 3,589,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306,036.60x = 8,702,338.86 × 3,589,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306,036.60x = 31,239,473,290,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,239,473,290,511.94/6,306,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,899.77

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