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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326,982, 8,731,222.20 and 3,426,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326,982, 8,731,222.20 and 3,426,372 is: 4,728,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326,982 : 8,731,222.20 = 3,426,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326,982/8,731,222.20 = 3,426,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326,982x = 8,731,222.20 × 3,426,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326,982x = 29,916,415,271,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,415,271,858.40/6,326,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,386.34

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