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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,234.28, 8,740,672.74 and 3,542,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,234.28, 8,740,672.74 and 3,542,512.62 is: 4,889,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,234.28 : 8,740,672.74 = 3,542,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,234.28/8,740,672.74 = 3,542,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,234.28x = 8,740,672.74 × 3,542,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,234.28x = 30,963,943,488,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,943,488,739.98/6,333,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,120.17

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