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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374,241.40, 8,796,453.78 and 3,473,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374,241.40, 8,796,453.78 and 3,473,631.40 is: 4,793,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374,241.40 : 8,796,453.78 = 3,473,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374,241.40/8,796,453.78 = 3,473,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374,241.40x = 8,796,453.78 × 3,473,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374,241.40x = 30,555,638,058,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,638,058,856.69/6,374,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,611.69

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