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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348,019.28, 8,762,947.47 and 4,285,828.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348,019.28, 8,762,947.47 and 4,285,828.53 is: 5,916,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348,019.28 : 8,762,947.47 = 4,285,828.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348,019.28/8,762,947.47 = 4,285,828.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348,019.28x = 8,762,947.47 × 4,285,828.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348,019.28x = 37,556,490,273,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,556,490,273,817.33/6,348,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,253.35

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