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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335,483.42, 8,750,182.47 and 4,294,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335,483.42, 8,750,182.47 and 4,294,749.98 is: 5,931,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335,483.42 : 8,750,182.47 = 4,294,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335,483.42/8,750,182.47 = 4,294,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335,483.42x = 8,750,182.47 × 4,294,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335,483.42x = 37,579,845,988,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,845,988,028.86/6,335,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,646.17

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