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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315,829.94, 8,715,897.43 and 3,486,967.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315,829.94, 8,715,897.43 and 3,486,967.65 is: 4,812,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315,829.94 : 8,715,897.43 = 3,486,967.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315,829.94/8,715,897.43 = 3,486,967.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315,829.94x = 8,715,897.43 × 3,486,967.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315,829.94x = 30,392,052,394,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,052,394,929.34/6,315,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,044.13

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