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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374,143.92, 8,796,062.48 and 3,473,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374,143.92, 8,796,062.48 and 3,473,472.56 is: 4,793,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374,143.92 : 8,796,062.48 = 3,473,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374,143.92/8,796,062.48 = 3,473,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374,143.92x = 8,796,062.48 × 3,473,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374,143.92x = 30,552,881,660,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,881,660,325.55/6,374,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,252.56

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