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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323,538.38, 8,727,665.15 and 3,607,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323,538.38, 8,727,665.15 and 3,607,284.38 is: 4,978,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323,538.38 : 8,727,665.15 = 3,607,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323,538.38/8,727,665.15 = 3,607,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323,538.38x = 8,727,665.15 × 3,607,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323,538.38x = 31,483,170,134,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,170,134,845.24/6,323,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978,726.82

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