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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335,579.88, 8,743,272.38 and 3,582,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335,579.88, 8,743,272.38 and 3,582,679.16 is: 4,944,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335,579.88 : 8,743,272.38 = 3,582,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335,579.88/8,743,272.38 = 3,582,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335,579.88x = 8,743,272.38 × 3,582,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335,579.88x = 31,324,339,684,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,339,684,399.84/6,335,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944,194.58

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