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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383,569.27, 8,799,034.74 and 4,317,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383,569.27, 8,799,034.74 and 4,317,831.52 is: 5,951,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383,569.27 : 8,799,034.74 = 4,317,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383,569.27/8,799,034.74 = 4,317,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383,569.27x = 8,799,034.74 × 4,317,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383,569.27x = 37,992,749,545,947
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,749,545,947/6,383,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,646.79

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