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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294,531.42, 8,686,466.28 and 3,716,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294,531.42, 8,686,466.28 and 3,716,377.92 is: 5,128,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294,531.42 : 8,686,466.28 = 3,716,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294,531.42/8,686,466.28 = 3,716,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294,531.42x = 8,686,466.28 × 3,716,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294,531.42x = 32,282,191,485,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,191,485,816.54/6,294,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128,609.16

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