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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327,120.40, 8,731,318.20 and 3,426,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327,120.40, 8,731,318.20 and 3,426,487.72 is: 4,728,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327,120.40 : 8,731,318.20 = 3,426,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327,120.40/8,731,318.20 = 3,426,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327,120.40x = 8,731,318.20 × 3,426,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327,120.40x = 29,917,754,591,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,754,591,712.50/6,327,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,494.59

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