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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358,088.40, 8,774,392.72 and 3,642,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358,088.40, 8,774,392.72 and 3,642,359.28 is: 5,026,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358,088.40 : 8,774,392.72 = 3,642,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358,088.40/8,774,392.72 = 3,642,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358,088.40x = 8,774,392.72 × 3,642,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358,088.40x = 31,959,490,750,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,490,750,056.44/6,358,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026,587.98

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