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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335,572.88, 8,743,274.97 and 3,582,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335,572.88, 8,743,274.97 and 3,582,201.16 is: 4,943,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335,572.88 : 8,743,274.97 = 3,582,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335,572.88/8,743,274.97 = 3,582,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335,572.88x = 8,743,274.97 × 3,582,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335,572.88x = 31,320,169,744,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,169,744,045.02/6,335,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943,541.86

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