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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132,772.78, 8,463,283.14 and 3,379,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132,772.78, 8,463,283.14 and 3,379,558.74 is: 4,663,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132,772.78 : 8,463,283.14 = 3,379,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132,772.78/8,463,283.14 = 3,379,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132,772.78x = 8,463,283.14 × 3,379,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132,772.78x = 28,602,162,504,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,162,504,881.65/6,132,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663,822.31

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