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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317,144.57, 8,717,659.36 and 3,416,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317,144.57, 8,717,659.36 and 3,416,535.45 is: 4,714,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,144.57 : 8,717,659.36 = 3,416,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,144.57/8,717,659.36 = 3,416,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,144.57x = 8,717,659.36 × 3,416,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,144.57x = 29,784,192,235,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,784,192,235,922.98/6,317,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,818.84

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