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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373,208.52, 8,794,917 and 3,472,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373,208.52, 8,794,917 and 3,472,623.24 is: 4,792,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,208.52 : 8,794,917 = 3,472,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,208.52/8,794,917 = 3,472,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,208.52x = 8,794,917 × 3,472,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,208.52x = 30,541,433,168,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,433,168,071.08/6,373,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,159.72

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