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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,733, 8,741,104.50 and 3,472,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,733, 8,741,104.50 and 3,472,717.96 is: 4,792,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,733 : 8,741,104.50 = 3,472,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,733/8,741,104.50 = 3,472,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,733x = 8,741,104.50 × 3,472,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,733x = 30,355,390,587,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,390,587,386.82/6,333,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,653.97

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