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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327,587.34, 8,732,027.16 and 3,426,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327,587.34, 8,732,027.16 and 3,426,912 is: 4,729,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327,587.34 : 8,732,027.16 = 3,426,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327,587.34/8,732,027.16 = 3,426,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327,587.34x = 8,732,027.16 × 3,426,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327,587.34x = 29,923,888,658,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,888,658,929.92/6,327,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,115.07

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