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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,148.52, 8,794,834.02 and 3,472,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,148.52, 8,794,834.02 and 3,472,563.36 is: 4,792,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,148.52 : 8,794,834.02 = 3,472,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,148.52/8,794,834.02 = 3,472,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,148.52x = 8,794,834.02 × 3,472,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,148.52x = 30,540,618,375,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,618,375,133.50/6,373,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,076.99

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