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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325,117.96, 8,728,556.94 and 3,424,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325,117.96, 8,728,556.94 and 3,424,485.28 is: 4,725,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325,117.96 : 8,728,556.94 = 3,424,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325,117.96/8,728,556.94 = 3,424,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325,117.96x = 8,728,556.94 × 3,424,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325,117.96x = 29,890,814,756,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,814,756,671.84/6,325,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,732.38

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