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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338,316.40, 8,747,074.63 and 3,584,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338,316.40, 8,747,074.63 and 3,584,949.95 is: 4,947,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338,316.40 : 8,747,074.63 = 3,584,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338,316.40/8,747,074.63 = 3,584,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338,316.40x = 8,747,074.63 × 3,584,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338,316.40x = 31,357,824,757,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,357,824,757,464.77/6,338,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,342.92

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