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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293,375.91, 8,681,714.70 and 3,973,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293,375.91, 8,681,714.70 and 3,973,143.87 is: 5,480,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293,375.91 : 8,681,714.70 = 3,973,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293,375.91/8,681,714.70 = 3,973,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293,375.91x = 8,681,714.70 × 3,973,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293,375.91x = 34,493,701,541,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,701,541,393.89/6,293,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480,953.63

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