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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388,828.28, 8,817,356.16 and 3,636,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388,828.28, 8,817,356.16 and 3,636,185 is: 5,018,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388,828.28 : 8,817,356.16 = 3,636,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388,828.28/8,817,356.16 = 3,636,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388,828.28x = 8,817,356.16 × 3,636,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388,828.28x = 32,061,538,208,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,538,208,649.60/6,388,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018,375.33

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