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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321,580.82, 8,723,230.71 and 3,708,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321,580.82, 8,723,230.71 and 3,708,611.54 is: 5,117,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321,580.82 : 8,723,230.71 = 3,708,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321,580.82/8,723,230.71 = 3,708,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321,580.82x = 8,723,230.71 × 3,708,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321,580.82x = 32,351,074,077,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,074,077,188.40/6,321,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,560.78

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