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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321,456.72, 8,723,610.27 and 3,420,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321,456.72, 8,723,610.27 and 3,420,847.62 is: 4,720,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321,456.72 : 8,723,610.27 = 3,420,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321,456.72/8,723,610.27 = 3,420,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321,456.72x = 8,723,610.27 × 3,420,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321,456.72x = 29,842,141,429,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,141,429,937.06/6,321,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,769.71

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