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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308,586.72, 8,705,841.12 and 3,592,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308,586.72, 8,705,841.12 and 3,592,332.72 is: 4,957,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308,586.72 : 8,705,841.12 = 3,592,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308,586.72/8,705,841.12 = 3,592,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308,586.72x = 8,705,841.12 × 3,592,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308,586.72x = 31,274,277,910,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,277,910,497.45/6,308,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957,414.28

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