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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343,458.88, 8,753,981.90 and 3,442,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343,458.88, 8,753,981.90 and 3,442,849.79 is: 4,751,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343,458.88 : 8,753,981.90 = 3,442,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343,458.88/8,753,981.90 = 3,442,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343,458.88x = 8,753,981.90 × 3,442,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343,458.88x = 30,138,644,746,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,644,746,078.80/6,343,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,137.40

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