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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321,462.59, 8,723,618.37 and 3,420,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321,462.59, 8,723,618.37 and 3,420,853.45 is: 4,720,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321,462.59 : 8,723,618.37 = 3,420,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321,462.59/8,723,618.37 = 3,420,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321,462.59x = 8,723,618.37 × 3,420,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321,462.59x = 29,842,219,975,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,219,975,688.82/6,321,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,777.75

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