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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338,815.38, 8,747,500.91 and 3,438,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338,815.38, 8,747,500.91 and 3,438,143.96 is: 4,744,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338,815.38 : 8,747,500.91 = 3,438,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338,815.38/8,747,500.91 = 3,438,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338,815.38x = 8,747,500.91 × 3,438,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338,815.38x = 30,075,167,357,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,167,357,882.78/6,338,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744,603.77

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