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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331,199.52, 8,736,537.78 and 3,578,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331,199.52, 8,736,537.78 and 3,578,122.92 is: 4,937,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,199.52 : 8,736,537.78 = 3,578,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,199.52/8,736,537.78 = 3,578,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,199.52x = 8,736,537.78 × 3,578,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,199.52x = 31,260,406,072,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,406,072,063.91/6,331,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,517.13

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