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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343,171.02, 8,753,572.47 and 3,589,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343,171.02, 8,753,572.47 and 3,589,808.43 is: 4,953,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343,171.02 : 8,753,572.47 = 3,589,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343,171.02/8,753,572.47 = 3,589,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343,171.02x = 8,753,572.47 × 3,589,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343,171.02x = 31,423,648,245,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,648,245,421.93/6,343,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,933.63

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