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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394,238.68, 8,823,945 and 3,493,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394,238.68, 8,823,945 and 3,493,567.12 is: 4,821,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394,238.68 : 8,823,945 = 3,493,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394,238.68/8,823,945 = 3,493,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394,238.68x = 8,823,945 × 3,493,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394,238.68x = 30,827,044,120,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,044,120,688.40/6,394,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821,065.60

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