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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,426.52, 8,676,648.68 and 3,425,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,426.52, 8,676,648.68 and 3,425,858.52 is: 4,727,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,426.52 : 8,676,648.68 = 3,425,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,426.52/8,676,648.68 = 3,425,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,426.52x = 8,676,648.68 × 3,425,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,426.52x = 29,724,970,805,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,970,805,424.75/6,287,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727,684.80

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