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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312,278.85, 8,710,770.12 and 3,558,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312,278.85, 8,710,770.12 and 3,558,941.87 is: 4,911,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312,278.85 : 8,710,770.12 = 3,558,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312,278.85/8,710,770.12 = 3,558,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312,278.85x = 8,710,770.12 × 3,558,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312,278.85x = 31,001,124,443,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,001,124,443,113.05/6,312,278.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,241.28

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