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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347,932.78, 8,762,827.75 and 4,285,740.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347,932.78, 8,762,827.75 and 4,285,740.61 is: 5,916,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347,932.78 : 8,762,827.75 = 4,285,740.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347,932.78/8,762,827.75 = 4,285,740.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347,932.78x = 8,762,827.75 × 4,285,740.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347,932.78x = 37,555,206,746,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,206,746,609.93/6,347,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,131.76

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