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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343,465.79, 8,753,991.44 and 3,442,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343,465.79, 8,753,991.44 and 3,442,856.69 is: 4,751,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343,465.79 : 8,753,991.44 = 3,442,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343,465.79/8,753,991.44 = 3,442,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343,465.79x = 8,753,991.44 × 3,442,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343,465.79x = 30,138,737,993,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,737,993,406.73/6,343,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,146.93

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