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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325,586.15, 8,729,312.96 and 3,424,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325,586.15, 8,729,312.96 and 3,424,978.94 is: 4,726,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325,586.15 : 8,729,312.96 = 3,424,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325,586.15/8,729,312.96 = 3,424,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325,586.15x = 8,729,312.96 × 3,424,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325,586.15x = 29,897,713,048,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,713,048,669.07/6,325,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726,473.14

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