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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310,504.40, 8,709,188 and 3,661,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310,504.40, 8,709,188 and 3,661,935.28 is: 5,053,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310,504.40 : 8,709,188 = 3,661,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310,504.40/8,709,188 = 3,661,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310,504.40x = 8,709,188 × 3,661,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310,504.40x = 31,892,482,797,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,482,797,352.64/6,310,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053,872.21

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