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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,870.25, 8,677,260.95 and 3,426,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,870.25, 8,677,260.95 and 3,426,302.25 is: 4,728,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,870.25 : 8,677,260.95 = 3,426,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,870.25/8,677,260.95 = 3,426,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,870.25x = 8,677,260.95 × 3,426,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,870.25x = 29,730,918,699,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,918,699,690.63/6,287,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,297.11

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