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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,137.69, 8,739,588.96 and 3,579,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,137.69, 8,739,588.96 and 3,579,458.85 is: 4,939,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,137.69 : 8,739,588.96 = 3,579,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,137.69/8,739,588.96 = 3,579,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,137.69x = 8,739,588.96 × 3,579,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,137.69x = 31,282,999,048,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,999,048,234.30/6,333,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,573.49

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