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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,287.01, 8,738,563.48 and 3,431,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,287.01, 8,738,563.48 and 3,431,677.73 is: 4,735,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,287.01 : 8,738,563.48 = 3,431,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,287.01/8,738,563.48 = 3,431,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,287.01x = 8,738,563.48 × 3,431,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,287.01x = 29,987,933,634,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,933,634,235.29/6,332,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,719.28

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