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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,738, 8,741,111.40 and 3,472,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,738, 8,741,111.40 and 3,472,722.96 is: 4,792,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,738 : 8,741,111.40 = 3,472,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,738/8,741,111.40 = 3,472,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,738x = 8,741,111.40 × 3,472,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,738x = 30,355,458,254,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,458,254,697.75/6,333,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,660.87

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