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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331,169.58, 8,737,457.39 and 3,578,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331,169.58, 8,737,457.39 and 3,578,111.42 is: 4,938,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,169.58 : 8,737,457.39 = 3,578,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,169.58/8,737,457.39 = 3,578,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,169.58x = 8,737,457.39 × 3,578,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,169.58x = 31,263,596,068,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263,596,068,922.39/6,331,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,044.33

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