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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317,273.60, 8,717,809.92 and 3,416,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317,273.60, 8,717,809.92 and 3,416,667.92 is: 4,714,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,273.60 : 8,717,809.92 = 3,416,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,273.60/8,717,809.92 = 3,416,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,273.60x = 8,717,809.92 × 3,416,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,273.60x = 29,785,861,486,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,861,486,321.77/6,317,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,986.78

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