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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326,983, 8,731,223.58 and 3,426,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326,983, 8,731,223.58 and 3,426,373 is: 4,728,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326,983 : 8,731,223.58 = 3,426,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326,983/8,731,223.58 = 3,426,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326,983x = 8,731,223.58 × 3,426,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326,983x = 29,916,428,731,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,428,731,475.34/6,326,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,387.72

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