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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,431.57, 8,675,382.42 and 3,673,430.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,431.57, 8,675,382.42 and 3,673,430.39 is: 5,068,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,431.57 : 8,675,382.42 = 3,673,430.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,431.57/8,675,382.42 = 3,673,430.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,431.57x = 8,675,382.42 × 3,673,430.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,431.57x = 31,868,413,399,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,413,399,389.17/6,287,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068,590.10

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