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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328,843.91, 8,733,846.48 and 3,428,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328,843.91, 8,733,846.48 and 3,428,234.78 is: 4,730,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328,843.91 : 8,733,846.48 = 3,428,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328,843.91/8,733,846.48 = 3,428,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328,843.91x = 8,733,846.48 × 3,428,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328,843.91x = 29,941,676,265,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,676,265,916.57/6,328,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,986.69

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