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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,225.73, 8,738,478.98 and 3,431,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,225.73, 8,738,478.98 and 3,431,616.58 is: 4,735,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,225.73 : 8,738,478.98 = 3,431,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,225.73/8,738,478.98 = 3,431,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,225.73x = 8,738,478.98 × 3,431,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,225.73x = 29,987,109,351,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,109,351,749.49/6,332,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,634.93

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