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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325,872.32, 8,729,709.12 and 3,425,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325,872.32, 8,729,709.12 and 3,425,264.72 is: 4,726,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325,872.32 : 8,729,709.12 = 3,425,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325,872.32/8,729,709.12 = 3,425,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325,872.32x = 8,729,709.12 × 3,425,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325,872.32x = 29,901,564,664,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,564,664,598.25/6,325,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726,868.19

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