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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342,050.13, 8,751,907.78 and 3,588,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342,050.13, 8,751,907.78 and 3,588,687.45 is: 4,952,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342,050.13 : 8,751,907.78 = 3,588,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342,050.13/8,751,907.78 = 3,588,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342,050.13x = 8,751,907.78 × 3,588,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342,050.13x = 31,407,861,604,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,861,604,671.64/6,342,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,319.99

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