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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342,141.71, 8,752,179.13 and 3,441,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342,141.71, 8,752,179.13 and 3,441,533.20 is: 4,749,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342,141.71 : 8,752,179.13 = 3,441,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342,141.71/8,752,179.13 = 3,441,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342,141.71x = 8,752,179.13 × 3,441,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342,141.71x = 30,120,915,017,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,915,017,757.83/6,342,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,328.60

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