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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,141.98, 8,794,937.20 and 3,472,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,141.98, 8,794,937.20 and 3,472,532.85 is: 4,792,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,141.98 : 8,794,937.20 = 3,472,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,141.98/8,794,937.20 = 3,472,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,141.98x = 8,794,937.20 × 3,472,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,141.98x = 30,540,708,340,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,708,340,687.02/6,373,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,096.02

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