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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374,787.83, 8,797,519.10 and 3,584,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374,787.83, 8,797,519.10 and 3,584,789.21 is: 4,947,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374,787.83 : 8,797,519.10 = 3,584,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374,787.83/8,797,519.10 = 3,584,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374,787.83x = 8,797,519.10 × 3,584,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374,787.83x = 31,537,251,505,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,251,505,754.20/6,374,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,184.49

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