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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374,532, 8,796,854.34 and 3,512,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374,532, 8,796,854.34 and 3,512,964 is: 4,847,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374,532 : 8,796,854.34 = 3,512,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374,532/8,796,854.34 = 3,512,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374,532x = 8,796,854.34 × 3,512,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374,532x = 30,903,032,609,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,032,609,663.76/6,374,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,890.42

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