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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348,494.31, 8,761,493.42 and 3,595,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348,494.31, 8,761,493.42 and 3,595,851.24 is: 4,962,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348,494.31 : 8,761,493.42 = 3,595,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348,494.31/8,761,493.42 = 3,595,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348,494.31x = 8,761,493.42 × 3,595,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348,494.31x = 31,505,026,978,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,026,978,558.84/6,348,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,598.29

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