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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343,462.31, 8,753,986.65 and 3,442,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343,462.31, 8,753,986.65 and 3,442,853.22 is: 4,751,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343,462.31 : 8,753,986.65 = 3,442,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343,462.31/8,753,986.65 = 3,442,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343,462.31x = 8,753,986.65 × 3,442,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343,462.31x = 30,138,691,125,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,691,125,789.52/6,343,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,142.15

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