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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347,264.40, 8,759,197.17 and 3,446,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347,264.40, 8,759,197.17 and 3,446,631.72 is: 4,756,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347,264.40 : 8,759,197.17 = 3,446,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347,264.40/8,759,197.17 = 3,446,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347,264.40x = 8,759,197.17 × 3,446,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347,264.40x = 30,189,726,807,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189,726,807,856.23/6,347,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756,336.73

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