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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343,559.82, 8,753,889.92 and 3,442,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343,559.82, 8,753,889.92 and 3,442,892.31 is: 4,751,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343,559.82 : 8,753,889.92 = 3,442,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343,559.82/8,753,889.92 = 3,442,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343,559.82x = 8,753,889.92 × 3,442,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343,559.82x = 30,138,700,270,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,700,270,940.05/6,343,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,070.55

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