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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,048.80, 8,794,696.20 and 3,472,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,048.80, 8,794,696.20 and 3,472,463.64 is: 4,791,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,048.80 : 8,794,696.20 = 3,472,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,048.80/8,794,696.20 = 3,472,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,048.80x = 8,794,696.20 × 3,472,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,048.80x = 30,539,262,779,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,539,262,779,346.17/6,373,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,939.26

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