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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326,954.21, 8,731,151.17 and 3,426,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326,954.21, 8,731,151.17 and 3,426,277.79 is: 4,728,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326,954.21 : 8,731,151.17 = 3,426,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326,954.21/8,731,151.17 = 3,426,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326,954.21x = 8,731,151.17 × 3,426,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326,954.21x = 29,915,349,274,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,349,274,116.37/6,326,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,238.63

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