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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987,469.78, 10,483,343.88 and 3,578,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987,469.78, 10,483,343.88 and 3,578,170.24 is: 5,368,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987,469.78 : 10,483,343.88 = 3,578,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987,469.78/10,483,343.88 = 3,578,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987,469.78x = 10,483,343.88 × 3,578,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987,469.78x = 37,511,189,087,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,189,087,102.13/6,987,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368,350.81

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