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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,396, 8,616,031.31 and 4,700,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,396, 8,616,031.31 and 4,700,276.73 is: 6,492,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,396 : 8,616,031.31 = 4,700,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,396/8,616,031.31 = 4,700,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,396x = 8,616,031.31 × 4,700,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,396x = 40,497,731,447,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,731,447,843.03/6,237,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492,730.53

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