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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312,365.71, 8,705,253.09 and 3,985,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312,365.71, 8,705,253.09 and 3,985,215.46 is: 5,495,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312,365.71 : 8,705,253.09 = 3,985,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312,365.71/8,705,253.09 = 3,985,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312,365.71x = 8,705,253.09 × 3,985,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312,365.71x = 34,692,309,190,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,309,190,662.20/6,312,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495,928.28

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