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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,074.05, 8,794,731 and 3,472,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,074.05, 8,794,731 and 3,472,488.93 is: 4,791,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,074.05 : 8,794,731 = 3,472,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,074.05/8,794,731 = 3,472,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,074.05x = 8,794,731 × 3,472,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,074.05x = 30,539,606,039,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,539,606,039,827.83/6,373,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,974.14

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