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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352,634.77, 8,766,629.33 and 3,452,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352,634.77, 8,766,629.33 and 3,452,018.72 is: 4,763,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352,634.77 : 8,766,629.33 = 3,452,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352,634.77/8,766,629.33 = 3,452,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352,634.77x = 8,766,629.33 × 3,452,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352,634.77x = 30,262,568,589,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,262,568,589,007.68/6,352,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763,782.23

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