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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376,280.49, 8,798,935.04 and 3,622,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376,280.49, 8,798,935.04 and 3,622,585.73 is: 4,998,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376,280.49 : 8,798,935.04 = 3,622,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376,280.49/8,798,935.04 = 3,622,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376,280.49x = 8,798,935.04 × 3,622,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376,280.49x = 31,874,896,452,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,896,452,993.38/6,376,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998,979.66

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