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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357,869.52, 8,773,592.96 and 3,604,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357,869.52, 8,773,592.96 and 3,604,742.21 is: 4,974,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357,869.52 : 8,773,592.96 = 3,604,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357,869.52/8,773,592.96 = 3,604,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357,869.52x = 8,773,592.96 × 3,604,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357,869.52x = 31,626,540,814,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,540,814,379.17/6,357,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,392.87

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