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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345,585.96, 8,756,908.74 and 3,444,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345,585.96, 8,756,908.74 and 3,444,972.72 is: 4,754,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345,585.96 : 8,756,908.74 = 3,444,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345,585.96/8,756,908.74 = 3,444,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345,585.96x = 8,756,908.74 × 3,444,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345,585.96x = 30,167,311,720,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,311,720,829.57/6,345,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754,062.42

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