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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371,501.82, 8,792,668.71 and 3,509,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371,501.82, 8,792,668.71 and 3,509,933.82 is: 4,843,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371,501.82 : 8,792,668.71 = 3,509,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371,501.82/8,792,668.71 = 3,509,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371,501.82x = 8,792,668.71 × 3,509,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371,501.82x = 30,861,685,273,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,685,273,284.77/6,371,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843,706.58

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