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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342,561.16, 8,752,740 and 3,441,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342,561.16, 8,752,740 and 3,441,952 is: 4,749,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342,561.16 : 8,752,740 = 3,441,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342,561.16/8,752,740 = 3,441,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342,561.16x = 8,752,740 × 3,441,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342,561.16x = 30,126,510,948,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,510,948,480/6,342,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,896.80

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