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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475,480.72, 8,936,178.36 and 3,574,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475,480.72, 8,936,178.36 and 3,574,873.60 is: 4,933,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475,480.72 : 8,936,178.36 = 3,574,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475,480.72/8,936,178.36 = 3,574,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475,480.72x = 8,936,178.36 × 3,574,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475,480.72x = 31,945,708,104,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,708,104,055.29/6,475,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933,333.83

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