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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331,169.83, 8,737,457.74 and 3,578,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331,169.83, 8,737,457.74 and 3,578,111.67 is: 4,938,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,169.83 : 8,737,457.74 = 3,578,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,169.83/8,737,457.74 = 3,578,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,169.83x = 8,737,457.74 × 3,578,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,169.83x = 31,263,599,487,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263,599,487,735.27/6,331,169.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,044.68

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