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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,137.60, 8,794,818.72 and 3,472,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,137.60, 8,794,818.72 and 3,472,552.80 is: 4,792,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,137.60 : 8,794,818.72 = 3,472,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,137.60/8,794,818.72 = 3,472,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,137.60x = 8,794,818.72 × 3,472,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,137.60x = 30,540,472,371,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,472,371,628.42/6,373,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,062.29

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