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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407,915.98, 8,842,951 and 3,467,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407,915.98, 8,842,951 and 3,467,733.20 is: 4,785,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407,915.98 : 8,842,951 = 3,467,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407,915.98/8,842,951 = 3,467,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407,915.98x = 8,842,951 × 3,467,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407,915.98x = 30,664,994,768,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,664,994,768,673.20/6,407,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785,486.40

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