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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,952.83, 8,741,231.87 and 3,580,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,952.83, 8,741,231.87 and 3,580,896.51 is: 4,941,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,952.83 : 8,741,231.87 = 3,580,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,952.83/8,741,231.87 = 3,580,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,952.83x = 8,741,231.87 × 3,580,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,952.83x = 31,301,446,678,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,446,678,479.29/6,333,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,850.30

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