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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,872.75, 8,677,264.40 and 3,426,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,872.75, 8,677,264.40 and 3,426,304.75 is: 4,728,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,872.75 : 8,677,264.40 = 3,426,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,872.75/8,677,264.40 = 3,426,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,872.75x = 8,677,264.40 × 3,426,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,872.75x = 29,730,952,230,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,952,230,725.90/6,287,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,300.56

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