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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,139.37, 8,794,933.59 and 3,472,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,139.37, 8,794,933.59 and 3,472,530.24 is: 4,792,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,139.37 : 8,794,933.59 = 3,472,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,139.37/8,794,933.59 = 3,472,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,139.37x = 8,794,933.59 × 3,472,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,139.37x = 30,540,672,896,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,672,896,069.75/6,373,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,092.42

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