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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425,853.78, 9,625,658.58 and 3,587,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425,853.78, 9,625,658.58 and 3,587,477.70 is: 5,373,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425,853.78 : 9,625,658.58 = 3,587,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425,853.78/9,625,658.58 = 3,587,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425,853.78x = 9,625,658.58 × 3,587,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425,853.78x = 34,531,835,503,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,531,835,503,563.67/6,425,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373,890.64

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