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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,526.63, 8,738,917.74 and 3,431,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,526.63, 8,738,917.74 and 3,431,917.35 is: 4,736,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,526.63 : 8,738,917.74 = 3,431,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,526.63/8,738,917.74 = 3,431,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,526.63x = 8,738,917.74 × 3,431,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,526.63x = 29,991,243,412,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,243,412,128.79/6,332,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,062.74

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