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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331,333.68, 8,737,270.83 and 3,430,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331,333.68, 8,737,270.83 and 3,430,729.86 is: 4,734,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,333.68 : 8,737,270.83 = 3,430,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,333.68/8,737,270.83 = 3,430,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,333.68x = 8,737,270.83 × 3,430,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,333.68x = 29,975,215,931,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,215,931,387.98/6,331,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734,423.65

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