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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362,951.63, 8,780,799.42 and 3,462,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362,951.63, 8,780,799.42 and 3,462,292.53 is: 4,777,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362,951.63 : 8,780,799.42 = 3,462,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362,951.63/8,780,799.42 = 3,462,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362,951.63x = 8,780,799.42 × 3,462,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362,951.63x = 30,401,696,239,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,696,239,294.33/6,362,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,923.52

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