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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478,228.38, 8,940,096.63 and 3,577,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478,228.38, 8,940,096.63 and 3,577,613.34 is: 4,937,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478,228.38 : 8,940,096.63 = 3,577,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478,228.38/8,940,096.63 = 3,577,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478,228.38x = 8,940,096.63 × 3,577,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478,228.38x = 31,984,208,964,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,208,964,377.05/6,478,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,184.53

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