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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348,017.76, 8,762,945.40 and 4,285,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348,017.76, 8,762,945.40 and 4,285,827 is: 5,916,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348,017.76 : 8,762,945.40 = 4,285,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348,017.76/8,762,945.40 = 4,285,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348,017.76x = 8,762,945.40 × 4,285,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348,017.76x = 37,556,467,994,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,467,994,845.80/6,348,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,251.25

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