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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374,788.83, 8,797,520.48 and 3,584,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374,788.83, 8,797,520.48 and 3,584,790.21 is: 4,947,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374,788.83 : 8,797,520.48 = 3,584,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374,788.83/8,797,520.48 = 3,584,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374,788.83x = 8,797,520.48 × 3,584,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374,788.83x = 31,537,265,288,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,265,288,978.50/6,374,788.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,185.88

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