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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359,172.98, 8,775,699.98 and 3,458,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359,172.98, 8,775,699.98 and 3,458,584.85 is: 4,772,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359,172.98 : 8,775,699.98 = 3,458,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359,172.98/8,775,699.98 = 3,458,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359,172.98x = 8,775,699.98 × 3,458,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359,172.98x = 30,351,502,937,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351,502,937,801.88/6,359,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772,869.53

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