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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331,694.76, 8,737,746.24 and 3,431,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331,694.76, 8,737,746.24 and 3,431,060.28 is: 4,734,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,694.76 : 8,737,746.24 = 3,431,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,694.76/8,737,746.24 = 3,431,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,694.76x = 8,737,746.24 × 3,431,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,694.76x = 29,979,734,060,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,734,060,783.35/6,331,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734,867.23

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