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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388,794.51, 8,817,309.59 and 3,636,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388,794.51, 8,817,309.59 and 3,636,151.26 is: 5,018,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388,794.51 : 8,817,309.59 = 3,636,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388,794.51/8,817,309.59 = 3,636,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388,794.51x = 8,817,309.59 × 3,636,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388,794.51x = 32,061,071,375,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,071,375,488.58/6,388,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018,328.78

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