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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,263.93, 8,738,531.79 and 3,431,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,263.93, 8,738,531.79 and 3,431,654.80 is: 4,735,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,263.93 : 8,738,531.79 = 3,431,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,263.93/8,738,531.79 = 3,431,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,263.93x = 8,738,531.79 × 3,431,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,263.93x = 29,987,624,562,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,624,562,106.09/6,332,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,687.72

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