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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292,681.76, 8,678,967.44 and 4,306,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292,681.76, 8,678,967.44 and 4,306,994.24 is: 5,940,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292,681.76 : 8,678,967.44 = 4,306,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292,681.76/8,678,967.44 = 4,306,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292,681.76x = 8,678,967.44 × 4,306,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292,681.76x = 37,380,262,773,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,262,773,227.55/6,292,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940,275.42

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