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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340,687.63, 9,498,434.32 and 3,493,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340,687.63, 9,498,434.32 and 3,493,738.51 is: 5,233,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340,687.63 : 9,498,434.32 = 3,493,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340,687.63/9,498,434.32 = 3,493,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340,687.63x = 9,498,434.32 × 3,493,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340,687.63x = 33,185,045,768,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,045,768,489.66/6,340,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,666.71

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