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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321,458.64, 8,723,612.93 and 3,420,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321,458.64, 8,723,612.93 and 3,420,849.51 is: 4,720,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321,458.64 : 8,723,612.93 = 3,420,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321,458.64/8,723,612.93 = 3,420,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321,458.64x = 8,723,612.93 × 3,420,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321,458.64x = 29,842,166,999,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,166,999,915.92/6,321,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,772.32

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