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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355,416.72, 8,768,340.48 and 3,601,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355,416.72, 8,768,340.48 and 3,601,888.08 is: 4,969,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355,416.72 : 8,768,340.48 = 3,601,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355,416.72/8,768,340.48 = 3,601,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355,416.72x = 8,768,340.48 × 3,601,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355,416.72x = 31,582,581,056,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,581,056,293.48/6,355,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969,395.78

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