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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,073.52, 8,794,730.52 and 3,472,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,073.52, 8,794,730.52 and 3,472,488.23 is: 4,791,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,073.52 : 8,794,730.52 = 3,472,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,073.52/8,794,730.52 = 3,472,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,073.52x = 8,794,730.52 × 3,472,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,073.52x = 30,539,598,172,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,539,598,172,748.12/6,373,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,973.30

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