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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342,596.51, 8,752,847.39 and 3,442,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342,596.51, 8,752,847.39 and 3,442,012.43 is: 4,750,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342,596.51 : 8,752,847.39 = 3,442,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342,596.51/8,752,847.39 = 3,442,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342,596.51x = 8,752,847.39 × 3,442,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342,596.51x = 30,127,409,453,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,409,453,298.76/6,342,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750,011.99

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