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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348,016.76, 8,762,944.02 and 4,285,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348,016.76, 8,762,944.02 and 4,285,826 is: 5,916,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348,016.76 : 8,762,944.02 = 4,285,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348,016.76/8,762,944.02 = 4,285,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348,016.76x = 8,762,944.02 × 4,285,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348,016.76x = 37,556,453,317,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,453,317,460.52/6,348,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,249.87

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