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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,536.32, 8,676,800.40 and 3,425,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,536.32, 8,676,800.40 and 3,425,968.32 is: 4,727,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,536.32 : 8,676,800.40 = 3,425,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,536.32/8,676,800.40 = 3,425,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,536.32x = 8,676,800.40 × 3,425,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,536.32x = 29,726,443,289,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,443,289,363.33/6,287,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727,836.43

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