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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510,578.95, 8,979,415.27 and 4,187,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510,578.95, 8,979,415.27 and 4,187,738.31 is: 5,775,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510,578.95 : 8,979,415.27 = 4,187,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510,578.95/8,979,415.27 = 4,187,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510,578.95x = 8,979,415.27 × 4,187,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510,578.95x = 37,603,441,327,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,441,327,577.99/6,510,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775,744.62

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