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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,284.76, 8,738,560.36 and 3,431,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,284.76, 8,738,560.36 and 3,431,675.46 is: 4,735,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,284.76 : 8,738,560.36 = 3,431,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,284.76/8,738,560.36 = 3,431,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,284.76x = 8,738,560.36 × 3,431,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,284.76x = 29,987,903,180,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,903,180,199.96/6,332,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,716.15

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