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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314,812.88, 8,714,434.35 and 3,414,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314,812.88, 8,714,434.35 and 3,414,196.86 is: 4,711,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314,812.88 : 8,714,434.35 = 3,414,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314,812.88/8,714,434.35 = 3,414,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314,812.88x = 8,714,434.35 × 3,414,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314,812.88x = 29,752,794,394,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,794,394,446.14/6,314,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711,587.66

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