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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,144.52, 8,794,828.50 and 3,472,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,144.52, 8,794,828.50 and 3,472,559.36 is: 4,792,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,144.52 : 8,794,828.50 = 3,472,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,144.52/8,794,828.50 = 3,472,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,144.52x = 8,794,828.50 × 3,472,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,144.52x = 30,540,564,027,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,564,027,269.76/6,373,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,071.47

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