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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,072.80, 8,794,729.28 and 3,472,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,072.80, 8,794,729.28 and 3,472,487.68 is: 4,791,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,072.80 : 8,794,729.28 = 3,472,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,072.80/8,794,729.28 = 3,472,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,072.80x = 8,794,729.28 × 3,472,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,072.80x = 30,539,589,073,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,539,589,073,735.27/6,373,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,972.42

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