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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328,863.08, 8,733,873 and 3,428,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328,863.08, 8,733,873 and 3,428,253.92 is: 4,731,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328,863.08 : 8,733,873 = 3,428,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328,863.08/8,733,873 = 3,428,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328,863.08x = 8,733,873 × 3,428,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328,863.08x = 29,941,934,349,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,934,349,032.16/6,328,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731,013.13

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