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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476,581.58, 8,937,715.11 and 3,575,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476,581.58, 8,937,715.11 and 3,575,978.06 is: 4,934,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476,581.58 : 8,937,715.11 = 3,575,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476,581.58/8,937,715.11 = 3,575,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476,581.58x = 8,937,715.11 × 3,575,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476,581.58x = 31,961,073,139,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,073,139,890.48/6,476,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934,867.68

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