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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272,263.72, 8,646,561.97 and 4,433,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272,263.72, 8,646,561.97 and 4,433,477.86 is: 6,111,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272,263.72 : 8,646,561.97 = 4,433,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272,263.72/8,646,561.97 = 4,433,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272,263.72x = 8,646,561.97 × 4,433,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272,263.72x = 38,334,341,059,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,341,059,112.99/6,272,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111,723.42

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