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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352,383.78, 8,766,259.08 and 3,599,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352,383.78, 8,766,259.08 and 3,599,065.77 is: 4,966,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352,383.78 : 8,766,259.08 = 3,599,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352,383.78/8,766,259.08 = 3,599,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352,383.78x = 8,766,259.08 × 3,599,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352,383.78x = 31,550,342,985,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,342,985,779.69/6,352,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966,693.46

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