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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362,940.94, 8,780,784.68 and 3,462,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362,940.94, 8,780,784.68 and 3,462,281.83 is: 4,777,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362,940.94 : 8,780,784.68 = 3,462,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362,940.94/8,780,784.68 = 3,462,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362,940.94x = 8,780,784.68 × 3,462,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362,940.94x = 30,401,551,270,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,551,270,338.05/6,362,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,908.76

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