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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321,459.64, 8,723,614.31 and 3,420,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321,459.64, 8,723,614.31 and 3,420,850.51 is: 4,720,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321,459.64 : 8,723,614.31 = 3,420,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321,459.64/8,723,614.31 = 3,420,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321,459.64x = 8,723,614.31 × 3,420,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321,459.64x = 29,842,180,461,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,180,461,406.80/6,321,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,773.71

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