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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,142.75, 8,794,938.26 and 3,472,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,142.75, 8,794,938.26 and 3,472,533.62 is: 4,792,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,142.75 : 8,794,938.26 = 3,472,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,142.75/8,794,938.26 = 3,472,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,142.75x = 8,794,938.26 × 3,472,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,142.75x = 30,540,718,758,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,718,758,380.94/6,373,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,097.08

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