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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376,235.90, 8,799,298 and 3,475,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376,235.90, 8,799,298 and 3,475,627.52 is: 4,796,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376,235.90 : 8,799,298 = 3,475,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376,235.90/8,799,298 = 3,475,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376,235.90x = 8,799,298 × 3,475,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376,235.90x = 30,583,082,285,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,082,285,480.96/6,376,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,416.38

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