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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317,125.86, 8,717,633.70 and 3,416,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317,125.86, 8,717,633.70 and 3,416,516.73 is: 4,714,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,125.86 : 8,717,633.70 = 3,416,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,125.86/8,717,633.70 = 3,416,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,125.86x = 8,717,633.70 × 3,416,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,125.86x = 29,783,941,382,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,941,382,061.80/6,317,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,793.09

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