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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,143.29, 8,794,939.01 and 3,472,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,143.29, 8,794,939.01 and 3,472,534.16 is: 4,792,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,143.29 : 8,794,939.01 = 3,472,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,143.29/8,794,939.01 = 3,472,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,143.29x = 8,794,939.01 × 3,472,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,143.29x = 30,540,726,168,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,726,168,456.77/6,373,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,097.83

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