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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342,759.74, 8,748,672.90 and 4,049,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342,759.74, 8,748,672.90 and 4,049,886.26 is: 5,586,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342,759.74 : 8,748,672.90 = 4,049,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342,759.74/8,748,672.90 = 4,049,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342,759.74x = 8,748,672.90 × 4,049,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342,759.74x = 35,431,130,170,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,130,170,944.35/6,342,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,074.77

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