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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302,729.32, 8,697,648.35 and 3,855,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302,729.32, 8,697,648.35 and 3,855,160.58 is: 5,320,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302,729.32 : 8,697,648.35 = 3,855,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302,729.32/8,697,648.35 = 3,855,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302,729.32x = 8,697,648.35 × 3,855,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302,729.32x = 33,530,831,057,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,831,057,622.04/6,302,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320,049.36

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