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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374,561.28, 8,796,672 and 3,473,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374,561.28, 8,796,672 and 3,473,893.44 is: 4,793,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374,561.28 : 8,796,672 = 3,473,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374,561.28/8,796,672 = 3,473,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374,561.28x = 8,796,672 × 3,473,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374,561.28x = 30,558,701,154,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,701,154,631.68/6,374,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,851.66

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