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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,288.01, 8,738,564.86 and 3,431,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,288.01, 8,738,564.86 and 3,431,678.73 is: 4,735,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,288.01 : 8,738,564.86 = 3,431,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,288.01/8,738,564.86 = 3,431,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,288.01x = 8,738,564.86 × 3,431,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,288.01x = 29,987,947,160,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,947,160,787.43/6,332,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,720.66

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