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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331,050.48, 8,737,012.32 and 3,885,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331,050.48, 8,737,012.32 and 3,885,012.96 is: 5,361,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,050.48 : 8,737,012.32 = 3,885,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,050.48/8,737,012.32 = 3,885,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,050.48x = 8,737,012.32 × 3,885,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,050.48x = 33,943,406,094,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,406,094,879.67/6,331,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361,417.70

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