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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317,126.86, 8,717,635.08 and 3,416,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317,126.86, 8,717,635.08 and 3,416,517.74 is: 4,714,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,126.86 : 8,717,635.08 = 3,416,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,126.86/8,717,635.08 = 3,416,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,126.86x = 8,717,635.08 × 3,416,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,126.86x = 29,783,954,901,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,954,901,666.32/6,317,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,794.49

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