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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326,952.42, 8,731,180.98 and 3,426,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326,952.42, 8,731,180.98 and 3,426,334.32 is: 4,728,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326,952.42 : 8,731,180.98 = 3,426,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326,952.42/8,731,180.98 = 3,426,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326,952.42x = 8,731,180.98 × 3,426,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326,952.42x = 29,915,945,045,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,945,045,905.23/6,326,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,334.13

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