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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,732.76, 8,739,186.40 and 3,432,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,732.76, 8,739,186.40 and 3,432,122.96 is: 4,736,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,732.76 : 8,739,186.40 = 3,432,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,732.76/8,739,186.40 = 3,432,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,732.76x = 8,739,186.40 × 3,432,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,732.76x = 29,993,962,295,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,962,295,159.75/6,332,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,337.92

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