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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,143.17, 8,794,938.83 and 3,472,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,143.17, 8,794,938.83 and 3,472,534.04 is: 4,792,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,143.17 : 8,794,938.83 = 3,472,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,143.17/8,794,938.83 = 3,472,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,143.17x = 8,794,938.83 × 3,472,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,143.17x = 30,540,724,466,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,724,466,892.77/6,373,143.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,097.66

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