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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,422.50, 8,676,643.14 and 3,425,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,422.50, 8,676,643.14 and 3,425,854.50 is: 4,727,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,422.50 : 8,676,643.14 = 3,425,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,422.50/8,676,643.14 = 3,425,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,422.50x = 8,676,643.14 × 3,425,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,422.50x = 29,724,916,946,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,916,946,063.13/6,287,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727,679.26

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