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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375,531.87, 8,798,240.66 and 3,474,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375,531.87, 8,798,240.66 and 3,474,925.11 is: 4,795,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375,531.87 : 8,798,240.66 = 3,474,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375,531.87/8,798,240.66 = 3,474,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375,531.87x = 8,798,240.66 × 3,474,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375,531.87x = 30,573,227,375,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,227,375,882.34/6,375,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,400.29

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