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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328,831.29, 8,733,829.12 and 3,428,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328,831.29, 8,733,829.12 and 3,428,222.16 is: 4,730,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328,831.29 : 8,733,829.12 = 3,428,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328,831.29/8,733,829.12 = 3,428,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328,831.29x = 8,733,829.12 × 3,428,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328,831.29x = 29,941,506,530,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,506,530,837.30/6,328,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,969.30

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