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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325,572.72, 8,729,294.48 and 3,424,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325,572.72, 8,729,294.48 and 3,424,965.56 is: 4,726,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325,572.72 : 8,729,294.48 = 3,424,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325,572.72/8,729,294.48 = 3,424,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325,572.72x = 8,729,294.48 × 3,424,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325,572.72x = 29,897,532,957,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,532,957,098.11/6,325,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726,454.71

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