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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331,204.80, 8,736,545.52 and 3,578,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331,204.80, 8,736,545.52 and 3,578,141.16 is: 4,937,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,204.80 : 8,736,545.52 = 3,578,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,204.80/8,736,545.52 = 3,578,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,204.80x = 8,736,545.52 × 3,578,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,204.80x = 31,260,593,121,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,593,121,325.60/6,331,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,542.55

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