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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347,744.69, 8,762,569.13 and 4,285,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347,744.69, 8,762,569.13 and 4,285,553.42 is: 5,915,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347,744.69 : 8,762,569.13 = 4,285,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347,744.69/8,762,569.13 = 4,285,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347,744.69x = 8,762,569.13 × 4,285,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347,744.69x = 37,552,458,135,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,552,458,135,678.23/6,347,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,874.06

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