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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323,578.50, 8,727,720.53 and 3,607,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323,578.50, 8,727,720.53 and 3,607,324.50 is: 4,978,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323,578.50 : 8,727,720.53 = 3,607,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323,578.50/8,727,720.53 = 3,607,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323,578.50x = 8,727,720.53 × 3,607,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323,578.50x = 31,483,720,097,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,720,097,021.98/6,323,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978,782.20

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