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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,220.92, 8,738,472.33 and 3,431,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,220.92, 8,738,472.33 and 3,431,611.78 is: 4,735,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,220.92 : 8,738,472.33 = 3,431,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,220.92/8,738,472.33 = 3,431,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,220.92x = 8,738,472.33 × 3,431,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,220.92x = 29,987,044,543,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,044,543,139.68/6,332,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,628.30

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