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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374,592.72, 8,796,681.42 and 3,473,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374,592.72, 8,796,681.42 and 3,473,920.95 is: 4,793,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374,592.72 : 8,796,681.42 = 3,473,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374,592.72/8,796,681.42 = 3,473,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374,592.72x = 8,796,681.42 × 3,473,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374,592.72x = 30,558,975,875,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,975,875,413.75/6,374,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,871.11

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