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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357,124.62, 8,772,590.12 and 3,456,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357,124.62, 8,772,590.12 and 3,456,517.86 is: 4,769,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357,124.62 : 8,772,590.12 = 3,456,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357,124.62/8,772,590.12 = 3,456,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357,124.62x = 8,772,590.12 × 3,456,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357,124.62x = 30,322,614,410,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,614,410,956.95/6,357,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,863.14

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