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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316,865.28, 8,717,358.60 and 3,563,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316,865.28, 8,717,358.60 and 3,563,544.24 is: 4,917,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316,865.28 : 8,717,358.60 = 3,563,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316,865.28/8,717,358.60 = 3,563,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316,865.28x = 8,717,358.60 × 3,563,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316,865.28x = 31,064,693,027,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,693,027,044.46/6,316,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,738.73

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