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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368,732.25, 8,788,586.85 and 3,468,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368,732.25, 8,788,586.85 and 3,468,116.58 is: 4,785,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368,732.25 : 8,788,586.85 = 3,468,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368,732.25/8,788,586.85 = 3,468,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368,732.25x = 8,788,586.85 × 3,468,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368,732.25x = 30,479,843,769,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,843,769,254.97/6,368,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785,857.31

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