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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317,123.96, 8,718,702.90 and 3,564,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317,123.96, 8,718,702.90 and 3,564,591.68 is: 4,919,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,123.96 : 8,718,702.90 = 3,564,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,123.96/8,718,702.90 = 3,564,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,123.96x = 8,718,702.90 × 3,564,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,123.96x = 31,078,615,817,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,615,817,731.88/6,317,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919,741.33

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