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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284,478, 8,672,951.16 and 4,733,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284,478, 8,672,951.16 and 4,733,003.28 is: 6,531,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284,478 : 8,672,951.16 = 4,733,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284,478/8,672,951.16 = 4,733,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284,478x = 8,672,951.16 × 4,733,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284,478x = 41,049,106,287,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,049,106,287,559.80/6,284,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531,824.33

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