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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330,143.56, 8,735,606.79 and 3,429,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330,143.56, 8,735,606.79 and 3,429,534.58 is: 4,732,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330,143.56 : 8,735,606.79 = 3,429,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330,143.56/8,735,606.79 = 3,429,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330,143.56x = 8,735,606.79 × 3,429,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330,143.56x = 29,959,065,563,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,065,563,587.80/6,330,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732,762.42

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