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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,736, 8,741,108.64 and 3,472,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,736, 8,741,108.64 and 3,472,720.96 is: 4,792,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,736 : 8,741,108.64 = 3,472,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,736/8,741,108.64 = 3,472,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,736x = 8,741,108.64 × 3,472,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,736x = 30,355,431,187,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,431,187,765.10/6,333,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,658.11

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