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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342,156.32, 8,748,515.52 and 4,047,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342,156.32, 8,748,515.52 and 4,047,730.88 is: 5,583,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342,156.32 : 8,748,515.52 = 4,047,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342,156.32/8,748,515.52 = 4,047,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342,156.32x = 8,748,515.52 × 4,047,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342,156.32x = 35,411,636,424,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,411,636,424,463.26/6,342,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583,532.58

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