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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328,833.77, 8,733,832.54 and 3,428,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328,833.77, 8,733,832.54 and 3,428,224.64 is: 4,730,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328,833.77 : 8,733,832.54 = 3,428,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328,833.77/8,733,832.54 = 3,428,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328,833.77x = 8,733,832.54 × 3,428,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328,833.77x = 29,941,539,915,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,539,915,261.79/6,328,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,972.72

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